MarineTraffic

MarineTraffic Search Vessel API

The Search Vessel API from MarineTraffic — 2 operation(s) for search vessel.

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https://servicedocs.marinetraffic.com/

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OpenAPI Specification

marine-traffic-search-vessel-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.0.2
info:
  title: MarineTraffic Events AIS API Search Vessel API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: Port calls, berth calls, and event timelines for single vessels and entire ports — surfacing every arrival, departure, and berth touch detected by the global AIS network.
  contact:
    name: MarineTraffic
    url: https://www.marinetraffic.com/
servers:
- url: https://services.marinetraffic.com/api
tags:
- name: Search Vessel
paths:
  /shipsearch/{api_key}:
    get:
      tags:
      - Search Vessel
      summary: Search Vessel by Identifier
      description: "Search for a vessel by unique identifier.</br></br> <b>Notes</b> <ul>\n    <li>The <b>frequency of allowed API calls</b> is specific to your API key and is detailed in your contract as a number of successful calls per time period. For example “2 calls per minute”. </br>Regardless of this agreed limit, each API key is technically restricted to a maximum of 100 total (including successful and unsuccessful) requests per minute to ensure system stability.</li>\n</ul>"
      operationId: shipsearch
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/api_key'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/shipid_VD03'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/mmsi_VD03'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/imo_VD03'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/shiptype_VD03'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/type_name_id_VD03'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/protocol'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/200_vd03_default'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/200_vd03_default'
              examples:
                Default:
                  summary: Simple
                  value: "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<VESSELS>\n    <vessel SHIPNAME=\"QUEEN MARY 2\" MMSI=\"310627000\" IMO=\"9241061\" SHIP_ID=\"371681\" CALLSIGN=\"ZCEF6\" TYPE_NAME=\"Passenger Ship\" DWT=\"19189\" FLAG=\"BM\" COUNTRY=\"Bermuda\" YEAR_BUILT=\"2003\" MT_URL=\"http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:371681/mmsi:310627000/vessel:371681\"/>\n</VESSELS>"
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/400_vd03_missing_search_identifier'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/400_vd03_missing_search_identifier'
              examples:
                Missing search identifier:
                  summary: Missing search identifier
                  value: "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<RESPONSE>\n    <STATUS>\n        <ERROR CODE=\"54\" DESCRIPTION=\"NO SEARCH TERM SUPPLIED\"/>\n    </STATUS>\n</RESPONSE>"
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/429_too_many_requests'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/429_too_many_requests'
              examples:
                Area out of bound:
                  summary: Too Many Requests
                  value: "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<RESPONSE>\n    <STATUS>\n        <ERROR CODE=\"1r\" DESCRIPTION=\"TOO MANY REQUESTS\"/>\n    </STATUS>\n</RESPONSE>"
  '/shipsearch/{api_key} ':
    get:
      tags:
      - Search Vessel
      summary: Search Vessel by Name
      description: "Search for vessels by vessel name. </br></br> <b>Notes</b> </br> In case of multiple results:\n  <ul>\n    <li>the first 100 matches will be fetched</li>\n    <li>exact matches are always first on the returned list</li>\n  </ul>\n  </br>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Only active vessels are returned</li>\n    <li>The <b>frequency of allowed API calls</b> is specific to your API key and is detailed in your contract as a number of successful calls per time period. For example “2 calls per minute”. </br>Regardless of this agreed limit, each API key is technically restricted to a maximum of 100 total (including successful and unsuccessful) requests per minute to ensure system stability.</li>\n  </ul>"
      operationId: shipsearch_
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/api_key'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/shipname_VD03'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/shiptype_VD03'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/type_name_id_VD03'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/protocol'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/200_vd03_default'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/200_vd03_default'
              examples:
                Default:
                  summary: Simple
                  value: "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n    <VESSELS>\n        <vessel SHIPNAME=\"THE QUEEN JACQUELINE\" MMSI=\"244740452\" IMO=\"0\" SHIP_ID=\"639\" CALLSIGN=\"PE6545\" TYPE_NAME=\"Inland, Ferry\" DWT=\"\" FLAG=\"NL\" COUNTRY=\"Netherlands\" YEAR_BUILT=\"\" MT_URL=\"http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:639/mmsi:244740452/vessel:639\"/>\n        <vessel SHIPNAME=\"BACHATA QUEEN\" MMSI=\"229540000\" IMO=\"0\" SHIP_ID=\"2771\" CALLSIGN=\"9HB3419\" TYPE_NAME=\"Pleasure Craft\" DWT=\"\" FLAG=\"MT\" COUNTRY=\"Malta\" YEAR_BUILT=\"\" MT_URL=\"http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:2771/mmsi:229540000/vessel:2771\"/>\n        <vessel SHIPNAME=\"QUEEN R\" MMSI=\"230071310\" IMO=\"0\" SHIP_ID=\"6102\" CALLSIGN=\"OG9917\" TYPE_NAME=\"Passenger\" DWT=\"\" FLAG=\"FI\" COUNTRY=\"Finland\" YEAR_BUILT=\"\" MT_URL=\"http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:6102/mmsi:230071310/vessel:6102\"/>\n        <vessel SHIPNAME=\"QUEEN OF HEARTS\" MMSI=\"366715730\" IMO=\"0\" SHIP_ID=\"39824\" CALLSIGN=\"WDJ7357\" TYPE_NAME=\"Other\" DWT=\"\" FLAG=\"US\" COUNTRY=\"USA\" YEAR_BUILT=\"\" MT_URL=\"http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:39824/mmsi:366715730/vessel:39824\"/>\n        <vessel SHIPNAME=\"POLAR QUEEN\" MMSI=\"209070000\" IMO=\"9523378\" SHIP_ID=\"121444\" CALLSIGN=\"5BDG3\" TYPE_NAME=\"Offshore Supply Ship\" DWT=\"6300\" FLAG=\"CY\" COUNTRY=\"Cyprus\" YEAR_BUILT=\"2011\" MT_URL=\"http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:121444/mmsi:209070000/vessel:121444\"/>\n        <vessel SHIPNAME=\"QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS\" MMSI=\"210138000\" IMO=\"9164031\" SHIP_ID=\"124049\" CALLSIGN=\"5BGT2\" TYPE_NAME=\"Suction Dredger\" DWT=\"24000\" FLAG=\"CY\" COUNTRY=\"Cyprus\" YEAR_BUILT=\"1998\" MT_URL=\"http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:124049/mmsi:210138000/vessel:124049\"/>\n        <vessel SHIPNAME=\"QUEEN B II\" MMSI=\"210296000\" IMO=\"9430090\" SHIP_ID=\"124385\" CALLSIGN=\"5BWD2\" TYPE_NAME=\"Container Ship\" DWT=\"8512\" FLAG=\"CY\" COUNTRY=\"Cyprus\" YEAR_BUILT=\"2009\" MT_URL=\"http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:124385/mmsi:210296000/vessel:124385\"/>\n    </VESSELS>"
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                oneOf:
                - $ref: '#/components/schemas/400_vd03_invalid_search_string_length'
                - $ref: '#/components/schemas/400_vd03_missing_search_term'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                oneOf:
                - $ref: '#/components/schemas/400_vd03_invalid_search_string_length'
                - $ref: '#/components/schemas/400_vd03_missing_search_term'
              examples:
                Invalid search string length:
                  summary: Invalid search string length
                  value: "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<RESPONSE>\n    <STATUS>\n        <ERROR CODE=\"11\" DESCRIPTION=\"KEYWORD SHOULD BE AT LEAST 3 CHARACTERS\"/>\n    </STATUS>\n</RESPONSE>"
                Missing search term:
                  summary: Missing search term
                  value: "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<RESPONSE>\n    <STATUS>\n        <ERROR CODE=\"54\" DESCRIPTION=\"NO SEARCH TERM SUPPLIED\"/>\n    </STATUS>\n</RESPONSE>"
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/429_too_many_requests'
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/429_too_many_requests'
              examples:
                Area out of bound:
                  summary: Too Many Requests
                  value: "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<RESPONSE>\n    <STATUS>\n        <ERROR CODE=\"1r\" DESCRIPTION=\"TOO MANY REQUESTS\"/>\n    </STATUS>\n</RESPONSE>"
components:
  parameters:
    shipid_VD03:
      name: shipid
      in: query
      description: A uniquely assigned ID by MarineTraffic for the subject vessel </br></br> You can <b>instead</b> use  mmsi or imo
      required: true
      schema:
        type: integer
    shipname_VD03:
      name: shipname
      in: query
      description: The vessel name. The results will contain all vessels whose name is like the given words
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    type_name_id_VD03:
      name: type_name_id
      in: query
      description: 'Data filter: AIS Shiptype </br></br> Find more information <a href="https://support.marinetraffic.com/en/articles/9552866-what-is-the-significance-of-the-ais-shiptype-number">here</a>'
      required: false
      schema:
        type: integer
    shiptype_VD03:
      name: shiptype
      in: query
      description: "Filter data by vessel type: <ul>\n  <li>2: Fishing</li>\n  <li>4: High Speed Craf</li>\n  <li>6: Passenger</li>\n  <li>7: Cargo</li>\n  <li>8: Tanker</li>"
      required: false
      schema:
        type: integer
    imo_VD03:
      name: imo
      in: query
      description: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) number of the vessel you wish to track </br></br> <b>NOTE:</b> Using IMO may potentially return multiple records as multiple vessels might have transponded the same IMO
      required: false
      schema:
        type: integer
    mmsi_VD03:
      name: mmsi
      in: query
      description: The Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the vessel you wish to track </br></br> <b>NOTE:</b> Using MMSI may potentially return multiple records as multiple vessels might have transponded the same MMSI
      required: false
      schema:
        type: integer
    api_key:
      name: api_key
      in: path
      description: 'API key: 40-character hexadecimal number'
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    protocol:
      name: protocol
      in: query
      description: "Response type. Use one of the following: <ul>\n  <li>xml</li>\n  <li>csv</li>\n  <li>json</li>\n  <li>jsono</li>"
      required: false
      schema:
        type: string
        default: xml
  schemas:
    400_vd03_missing_search_identifier:
      title: Missing search identifier
      type: object
      properties:
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              code:
                type: string
                description: Error code
              detail:
                type: string
                description: Error message
      example:
        errors:
        - code: '54'
          detail: NO SEARCH TERM SUPPLIED
    400_vd03_missing_search_term:
      title: Missing search term
      type: object
      properties:
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              code:
                type: string
                description: Error code
              detail:
                type: string
                description: Error message
      example:
        errors:
        - code: '54'
          detail: NO SEARCH TERM SUPPLIED
    429_too_many_requests:
      title: Too many requests
      type: object
      properties:
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              code:
                type: string
                description: Error code
              detail:
                type: string
                description: Error message
      example:
        errors:
        - code: 1r
          detail: TOO MANY REQUESTS
    200_vd03_default:
      title: Simple
      type: array
      items:
        type: object
        properties:
          SHIPNAME:
            type: string
            description: The Shipname of the subject vessel
          MMSI:
            type: string
            description: Maritime Mobile Service Identity - a nine-digit number sent in digital form over a radio frequency that identifies the vessel's transmitter station
          IMO:
            type: string
            description: International Maritime Organisation number - a seven-digit number that uniquely identifies vessels
          SHIP_ID:
            type: string
            description: A uniquely assigned ID by MarineTraffic for the subject vessel
          CALLSIGN:
            type: string
            description: A uniquely designated identifier for the vessel's transmitter station
          TYPE_NAME:
            type: string
            description: The Type of the subject vessel
          DWT:
            type: string
            description: Deadweight - a measure (in metric tons) of how much weight a vessel can safely carry (excluding the vessel's own weight)
          FLAG:
            type: string
            description: The flag of the subject vessel according to AIS transmissions
          COUNTRY:
            type: string
            description: The country of the subject vessel according to AIS transmissions
          YEAR_BUILT:
            type: string
            description: The year that the subject vessel was built
          MT_URL:
            type: string
            description: URL to the Details page of the subject vessel at MarineTraffic
      example:
      - SHIPNAME: THE QUEEN JACQUELINE
        MMSI: '244740452'
        IMO: '0'
        SHIP_ID: '639'
        CALLSIGN: PE6545
        TYPE_NAME: Inland, Ferry
        DWT: ''
        FLAG: NL
        COUNTRY: Netherlands
        YEAR_BUILT: ''
        MT_URL: http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:639/mmsi:244740452/vessel:639
      - SHIPNAME: BACHATA QUEEN
        MMSI: '229540000'
        IMO: '0'
        SHIP_ID: '2771'
        CALLSIGN: 9HB3419
        TYPE_NAME: Pleasure Craft
        DWT: ''
        FLAG: MT
        COUNTRY: Malta
        YEAR_BUILT: ''
        MT_URL: http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:2771/mmsi:229540000/vessel:2771
    400_vd03_invalid_search_string_length:
      title: Invalid search string length
      type: object
      properties:
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              code:
                type: string
                description: Error code
              detail:
                type: string
                description: Error message
      example:
        errors:
        - code: '11'
          detail: KEYWORD SHOULD BE AT LEAST 3 CHARACTERS