ShipFinder AIS Data API

ShipFinder, operated by Singapore-based ELANE GLOBAL PTE. LTD., publishes a REST/HTTP maritime data API that turns the global AIS feed into queryable vessel intelligence. Forty documented operations are organised into seven datasets: AIS (single, multi and fleet vessel positions, vessel search, vessels nearby, vessels in a zone, flag information), Voyage (port information, currently berthed and anchored vessels, expected arrivals), History (position tracks, ship-to-ship rendezvous, port-call records by vessel and by port), Prediction (point-to-point and port-to-port route planning with deviation-node constraints, and ETA), Meteorology (global tropical cyclones, tide gauge stations, marine weather), China region coastline navigational warnings, and an Event dataset whose fleet, geofence and speed-alert operations drive seven documented webhook push streams. Authentication is a single API key carried as the "key" query parameter (or body property on writes); every response is JSON in a {status, msg, data} envelope where status 0 means success and errors arrive with HTTP 200. ShipFinder publishes per-endpoint OpenAPI 3.0.1 fragments on its documentation host plus an llms.txt index, and several controlled vocabularies (AIS vessel type, navigation status, sea areas, deviation nodes, AtoN types, service return codes).

ShipFinder AIS Data API publishes 7 APIs on the APIs.io network, including AIS Dataset API, China Coastline Warning Dataset API, Event Dataset API, and 4 more. Tagged areas include AIS, Maritime Data, Vessel Tracking, Ship Tracking, and Vessel Data.

The ShipFinder AIS Data API catalog on APIs.io includes 2 event-driven AsyncAPI specifications.

ShipFinder AIS Data API’s developer surface includes documentation, API reference, getting-started guide, support, signup flow, pricing, developer console, and 28 more developer resources.

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AIS Maritime Data Vessel Tracking Ship Tracking Vessel DataHistorical AISGeospatial GIS Logistics Supply Chain Weather Meteorology Trade Commodities Compliance Risk Event Streaming Webhook

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name: ShipFinder AIS Data API
description: 'ShipFinder, operated by Singapore-based ELANE GLOBAL PTE. LTD., publishes a REST/HTTP maritime data API that
  turns the global AIS feed into queryable vessel intelligence. Forty documented operations are organised into seven datasets:
  AIS (single, multi and fleet vessel positions, vessel search, vessels nearby, vessels in a zone, flag information), Voyage
  (port information, currently berthed and anchored vessels, expected arrivals), History (position tracks, ship-to-ship rendezvous,
  port-call records by vessel and by port), Prediction (point-to-point and port-to-port route planning with deviation-node
  constraints, and ETA), Meteorology (global tropical cyclones, tide gauge stations, marine weather), China region coastline
  navigational warnings, and an Event dataset whose fleet, geofence and speed-alert operations drive seven documented webhook
  push streams. Authentication is a single API key carried as the "key" query parameter (or body property on writes); every
  response is JSON in a {status, msg, data} envelope where status 0 means success and errors arrive with HTTP 200. ShipFinder
  publishes per-endpoint OpenAPI 3.0.1 fragments on its documentation host plus an llms.txt index, and several controlled
  vocabularies (AIS vessel type, navigation status, sea areas, deviation nodes, AtoN types, service return codes).'
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: true
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: high
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  probe_state: covered
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - rate-limits
  - security
  generated: '2026-09-03'
  method: derived
image: https://www.shipfinder.com/Content/images/newlogo.svg
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shipfinder-ais-data-api/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-08-04'
modified: '2026-08-09'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
tags:
- AIS
- Maritime Data
- Vessel Tracking
- Ship Tracking
- Vessel Data
- Historical AIS
- Geospatial
- GIS
- Logistics
- Supply Chain
- Weather
- Meteorology
- Trade
- Commodities
- Compliance
- Risk
- Event Streaming
- Webhook
tags_raw:
- AIS
- Maritime Data
- Vessel Tracking
- Ship Tracking
- Vessel Data
- Historical AIS
- Geospatial
- GIS
- Logistics
- Supply Chain
- Weather
- Meteorology
- Trade
- Commodities
- Compliance
- Risk
- Event Streaming
- Webhooks
apis:
- aid: shipfinder-ais-data-api:shipfinder-ais-data-api-ais-dataset-api
  name: ShipFinder AIS Data API AIS Dataset API
  description: The AIS Dataset API from ShipFinder AIS Data API — 7 operation(s) for ais dataset.
  humanURL: https://www.shipfinder.com/ais-data-api
  baseURL: https://api.elaneglobal.com
  tags:
  - AIS Dataset
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/shipfinder-ais-data-api-ais-dataset-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/8952919m0
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/9177505m0
  - type: LLMSTxt
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/llms.txt
- aid: shipfinder-ais-data-api:shipfinder-ais-data-api-china-coastline-warning-dataset-api
  name: ShipFinder AIS Data API China Coastline Warning Dataset API
  description: The China Coastline Warning Dataset API from ShipFinder AIS Data API — 1 operation(s) for china coastline warning
    dataset.
  humanURL: https://www.shipfinder.com/ais-data-api
  baseURL: https://api.elaneglobal.com
  tags:
  - China Coastline Warning Dataset
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/shipfinder-ais-data-api-china-coastline-warning-dataset-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/8952919m0
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/9177505m0
  - type: LLMSTxt
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/llms.txt
- aid: shipfinder-ais-data-api:shipfinder-ais-data-api-event-dataset-api
  name: ShipFinder AIS Data API Event Dataset API
  description: The Event Dataset API from ShipFinder AIS Data API — 14 operation(s) for event dataset.
  humanURL: https://www.shipfinder.com/ais-data-api
  baseURL: https://api.elaneglobal.com
  tags:
  - Event Dataset
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/shipfinder-ais-data-api-event-dataset-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/8952919m0
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/9177505m0
  - type: LLMSTxt
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/llms.txt
- aid: shipfinder-ais-data-api:shipfinder-ais-data-api-history-dataset-api
  name: ShipFinder AIS Data API History Dataset API
  description: The History Dataset API from ShipFinder AIS Data API — 6 operation(s) for history dataset.
  humanURL: https://www.shipfinder.com/ais-data-api
  baseURL: https://api.elaneglobal.com
  tags:
  - History Dataset
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/shipfinder-ais-data-api-history-dataset-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/8952919m0
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/9177505m0
  - type: LLMSTxt
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/llms.txt
- aid: shipfinder-ais-data-api:shipfinder-ais-data-api-meteorology-dataset-api
  name: ShipFinder AIS Data API Meteorology Dataset API
  description: The Meteorology Dataset API from ShipFinder AIS Data API — 5 operation(s) for meteorology dataset.
  humanURL: https://www.shipfinder.com/ais-data-api
  baseURL: https://api.elaneglobal.com
  tags:
  - Meteorology Dataset
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/shipfinder-ais-data-api-meteorology-dataset-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/8952919m0
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/9177505m0
  - type: LLMSTxt
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/llms.txt
- aid: shipfinder-ais-data-api:shipfinder-ais-data-api-prediction-dataset-api
  name: ShipFinder AIS Data API Prediction Dataset API
  description: The Prediction Dataset API from ShipFinder AIS Data API — 3 operation(s) for prediction dataset.
  humanURL: https://www.shipfinder.com/ais-data-api
  baseURL: https://api.elaneglobal.com
  tags:
  - Prediction Dataset
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/shipfinder-ais-data-api-prediction-dataset-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/8952919m0
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/9177505m0
  - type: LLMSTxt
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/llms.txt
- aid: shipfinder-ais-data-api:shipfinder-ais-data-api-voyage-dataset-api
  name: ShipFinder AIS Data API Voyage Dataset API
  description: The Voyage Dataset API from ShipFinder AIS Data API — 4 operation(s) for voyage dataset.
  humanURL: https://www.shipfinder.com/ais-data-api
  baseURL: https://api.elaneglobal.com
  tags:
  - Voyage Dataset
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/shipfinder-ais-data-api-voyage-dataset-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/8952919m0
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/9177505m0
  - type: LLMSTxt
    url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/llms.txt
maintainers:
- FN: ShipFinder AIS Data API
  email: support@elaneglobal.com
  url: https://www.shipfinder.com/
generated:
  by: apis.io/add
  model: claude-opus-4-8
  confidence: 88
  at: '2026-08-04T07:42:52.160Z'
common:
- type: CapabilityMap
  url: capabilities/shipfinder-ais-data-api-capability-edges.yml
  name: ShipFinder AIS Data API Business Capability Map
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://open.shipfinder.com/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/
- type: APIReference
  url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/8952919m0
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/9177505m0
- type: Support
  url: https://www.shipfinder.com/help-center
- type: SignUp
  url: https://www.shipfinder.com/home/register
- type: Login
  url: https://www.shipfinder.com/home/login
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.shipfinder.com/home/plans_pricing
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.shipfinder.com/Home/TermsConditions
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.shipfinder.com/Home/Privacy
- type: Console
  url: https://open.shipfinder.com/v1/console/overview
- type: LLMsTxt
  url: llms/shipfinder-ais-data-api-llms.txt
- type: Plans
  url: plans/shipfinder-ais-data-api-plans.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/shipfinder-ais-data-api-rate-limits.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/shipfinder-ais-data-api-authentication.yml
- type: Conventions
  url: conventions/shipfinder-ais-data-api-conventions.yml
- type: ErrorCatalog
  url: errors/shipfinder-ais-data-api-error-codes.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/shipfinder-ais-data-api-vocabulary.yml
- type: Examples
  url: examples/shipfinder-ais-data-api-examples.yml
- type: DataModel
  url: data-model/shipfinder-ais-data-api-data-model.yml
- type: Lifecycle
  url: lifecycle/shipfinder-ais-data-api-lifecycle.yml
- type: Conformance
  url: conformance/shipfinder-ais-data-api-conformance.yml
- type: Overlay
  url: overlays/shipfinder-ais-data-api-openapi-overlay.yaml
- type: Packages
  url: packages/shipfinder-ais-data-api-packages.yml
- type: WellKnown
  url: well-known/shipfinder-ais-data-api-well-known.yml
- type: AsyncAPI
  url: asyncapi/shipfinder-ais-data-api-events-asyncapi.yml
- type: Webhooks
  url: asyncapi/shipfinder-ais-data-api-webhooks.yml
- type: X-MCPServerCandidate
  url: mcp/shipfinder-ais-data-api-mcp.yml
  note: 'Renamed from MCPServer 2026-09-03 (roadmap#247): the manifest self-describes as status: candidate — a tool list derived
    from the published API contracts, not an existing server. The scorer already read the manifest and reported mcp_server
    correctly; the MCPServer type was crediting the artifact-type surfaces with a server that does not exist.'
- type: AgentSkill
  url: skills/_index.yml
- type: Arazzo
  name: Find a vessel and read its position and recent track
  url: arazzo/track-a-vessel.yml
- type: Arazzo
  name: Resolve a port and read berthed, anchored and inbound vessels
  url: arazzo/port-congestion-snapshot.yml
- type: Arazzo
  name: Plan a port-to-port route, predict ETA and check active tropical cyclones
  url: arazzo/voyage-plan-and-eta.yml
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/shipfinder-ais-data-api-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/shipfinder-ais-data-api-domain-security.yml
x-enrichment:
  date: '2026-08-09'
  status: enriched
  artifacts_added: 22
  pass: local-v1
x-coverage:
  state: covered
  reason: machine-readable-contract-harvested
  detail: ShipFinder publishes no consolidated spec, but every endpoint documentation page on docs.shipfinder.com carries
    a verbatim OpenAPI 3.0.1 fragment, and its llms.txt indexes all 47 of them; those fragments were harvested into a 40-operation
    contract.
  evidence:
  - url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/llms.txt
    status: 200
  - url: https://docs.shipfinder.com/428990613e0.md
    status: 200
  checked: '2026-08-09'

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