AIS
Live ship tracker
This view opens with Vessels (AIS) on, starting at the Singapore Strait. Each icon is a ship, identified by its MMSI, that recently reported its position and course. Pan to Rotterdam, the English Channel or the Strait of Hormuz the same way.
Recent vessel reports
Source: Public AIS feed. Checked .
- ZALMVISSER — 51.97°, 5.31° · 0.0 kn
- BEDIA — 43.32°, -2.42° · 0.0 kn
- ALOO — 51.69°, 4.41° · 1.3 kn
- ESTEEM DENALI — 28.85°, -93.41° · 15.0 kn
- LOS113 — 58.14°, 8.00° · 0.0 kn
Traffic density, not a complete census
Vessel density in a strait is a useful quick check. A ship missing from the map is more likely out of receiver range or not transmitting than stopped. For vessel history, photos or detailed voyage data, use a specialist maritime data provider.
How to use this view
- Launch and confirm the Vessels layer is the one highlighted.
- Zoom to a port or strait you know.
- Search an MMSI if you have one.
- Add flights only if the story involves both an airport and a harbor.
Data source, update rate, and limits
Ship positions come from a terrestrial AIS stream (aisstream.io), collected by coastal receivers, and refresh about every 30 seconds. GodsView Plus adds fishing-vessel activity from Global Fishing Watch, a ports layer, and vessel arrival and departure alerts.
AIS is voluntary radio. Coverage is strong near coasts and thin far offshore, because the feed comes from shore-based receivers rather than satellites. Ships with AIS switched off do not appear.
Questions
Do I need an AIS key or account?
You need no AIS key, because GodsView handles the AIS feed. You do need a free account to open the map; creating one requires no payment.
Is every ship on the map?
No. Only ships that are transmitting AIS and within range of a shore-based receiver in the feed appear.
Can I track fishing vessels?
Fishing vessels appear when they transmit AIS. Plus also adds a fishing-activity layer from Global Fishing Watch.
What about warships?
Some naval vessels broadcast AIS, but many do not. You cannot infer naval activity from an empty area.
Is this useful for insurance or logistics?
As a first look at whether an area is busy, yes. It is not a system of record for claims or contracts.
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