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United States Coast Guard

The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the military responsible for enforcing maritime laws, protecting the nation's waterways and coastlines, and ensuring the safety and security of seafarers. They conduct search and rescue operations, respond to environmental disasters, combat illegal drug trafficking and immigration, and conduct security patrols to thwart terrorism threats. The USCG provides public APIs and data services through the CGMIX Maritime Information Exchange, the Navigation Center (NAVCEN), and the National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC).

2 APIs 0 Features
Federal GovernmentMaritime SafetyVessel DocumentationEmergency ResponseLaw Enforcement

APIs

CGMIX Maritime Information Exchange API

The Coast Guard Maritime Information Exchange (CGMIX) provides XML web services for accessing Coast Guard maritime information including vessel documentation, Port State Informa...

NAVCEN AIS Vessel Information Verification Service

The Vessel Information Verification Service (VIVS) is a NAVCEN web service that allows retrieval of a vessel's broadcasted AIS static data, including Maritime Mobile Service Ide...

Collections

CGMIX Maritime Information Exchange API

OPEN

Pricing Plans

United States Coast Guard Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits

United States Coast Guard Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps

United States Coast Guard Finops

FINOPS

Semantic Vocabularies

United States Coast Guard Context

5 classes · 19 properties

JSON-LD

API Governance Rules

United States Coast Guard API Rules

7 rules · 3 errors 4 warnings

SPECTRAL

JSON Structure

Cgmix Vessel Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Example Payloads

Cgmix Get Equipment Details Example

3 fields

EXAMPLE

Cgmix Get Vessel Cases Example

3 fields

EXAMPLE

Cgmix Get Vessel Summary Example

3 fields

EXAMPLE

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opencollection: 1.0.0
info:
  name: CGMIX Maritime Information Exchange API
  version: 1.0.0
items:
- info:
    name: Vessel Documentation
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Search Vessel Documentation Status
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/VDS/SearchAndReturn/Search.aspx
      params:
      - name: vsnm
        value: SEA EAGLE
        type: query
        description: Vessel name (partial match supported)
      - name: offn
        value: '1234567'
        type: query
        description: Official number assigned by USCG
      - name: hin
        value: ABC12345D101
        type: query
        description: Hull Identification Number
    docs: Search the National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) for documented vessels by vessel name, official number, or
      hull identification number.
- info:
    name: Port State Information
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Get Vessel Summary
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/xml/PSIXData.asmx/getVesselSummaryXMLString
      params:
      - name: VesselID
        value: '1234567'
        type: query
        description: Official vessel number
    docs: Retrieve a summary of vessel information from the Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) system by official vessel
      number.
  - info:
      name: Get Vessel Particulars
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/xml/PSIXData.asmx/getVesselParticularsXMLString
      params:
      - name: VesselID
        value: '1234567'
        type: query
        description: Official vessel number
    docs: Retrieve detailed vessel particulars including dimensions, tonnage, and technical specifications.
  - info:
      name: Get Vessel Cases
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/xml/PSIXData.asmx/getVesselCasesXMLString
      params:
      - name: VesselID
        value: '1234567'
        type: query
        description: Official vessel number
    docs: Retrieve Port State Control inspection cases associated with a vessel, including deficiencies and operational controls.
  - info:
      name: Get Vessel Deficiencies
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/xml/PSIXData.asmx/getVesselDeficienciesXMLString
      params:
      - name: VesselID
        value: '1234567'
        type: query
        description: Official vessel number
    docs: Retrieve documented deficiencies found during Port State Control inspections for a specific vessel.
  - info:
      name: Get Vessel Documents
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/xml/PSIXData.asmx/getVesselDocumentsXMLString
      params:
      - name: VesselID
        value: '1234567'
        type: query
        description: Official vessel number
    docs: Retrieve a list of certificates and documents associated with a vessel, including statutory certificates, endorsements,
      and permits.
- info:
    name: Equipment
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Get Equipment Certification Details
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/xml/EquipmentData.asmx/getEquipmentDetails
      params:
      - name: EquipmentId
        value: 160.002/3
        type: query
        description: USCG equipment certification ID
    docs: Retrieve details about USCG-approved marine equipment by equipment ID, including approval status, manufacturer,
      model, and certification scope.
- info:
    name: Incident Reports
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Get Incident Investigation Referral
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/xml/IIRData.asmx/getIIRReferralForEnforcementActionXMLString
      params:
      - name: ActivityId
        value: '12345'
        type: query
        description: Marine casualty investigation activity identifier
    docs: Retrieve Incident Investigation Report (IIR) referral for enforcement action data by activity ID from marine casualty
      investigations.
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