About this app

One of America's most-watched talk show hosts called MarineTraffic his favorite app. Track vessels in real time and explore the app loved by millions.

Track any vessel, anywhere. MarineTraffic is the world's most trusted ship tracker, used by millions to monitor live vessel movements across every ocean and port worldwide. Gain visibility into predictive arrivals, compare routes with voyage planner, and tap into augmented reality features to get live insight into ships near you.

Live AIS vessel tracking
Powered by the largest global network of AIS across land, sea, and space, displaying live positions for 350,000+ vessels daily. Whether you're tracking a cargo ship across the Pacific or watching boats in your local harbour, you can track global ships from anywhere.

MarineTraffic brings vessel tracking, ship tracking, and marine traffic visibility together in one mobile app experience.

What you can do with MarineTraffic:
Track vessels live on an interactive world map
Search for any ship, boat, or seaport by name, flag, or type
View vessel details — position, speed, course, destination, and ETA
Identify nearby vessels with Augmented Reality
Follow voyage history and animated vessel track playback
Monitor port arrivals and departures across 21,000+ ports, marinas, and terminals
Track a custom fleet, synced across all your devices
Set alerts for vessels for a variety of events
Explore live wind conditions and 48-hour weather forecasts
Browse 4.5 million photos of ships, harbours, and lighthouses

Ship tracking for any use case
MarineTraffic has been rebuilt to deliver cleaner maps & vessel data, and a smoother in-app experience. Whether you're a vessel operator tracking a fleet of ships or an enthusiast watching the tide come in, MarineTraffic gives users the maritime visibility they need:
Ship services and suppliers can reduce costs and downtime, measure predict demand and identify new opportunities by tracking vessel arrivals & analysing congestion
Port authorities and terminals can optimise capacity management, resource allocation through real time vessel tracking and uphold safety standards with vessel data
Fishing vessels can use nautical charts to navigate conditions
Vessel operators and fleet managers can tap into live monitoring, voyage planning and weather & nautical maps to plan efficient voyages
Enthusiasts, from coastal spotters to armchair sailors, use the app to explore the world's marine traffic.

See vessels in the real world with Augmented Reality (AR)
Point your phone at the horizon and MarineTraffic identifies every vessel in your field of view. Our AR feature overlays live AIS data directly onto your camera feed, showing you each ship's name, flag, speed, distance, and destination in real time. Whether you're on a harbour wall, a ferry deck, or the bridge of your own boat, AR turns the sea in front of you into a live vessel tracker.

Also available for MarineTraffic Mobile Pro subscribers:

Track vessels beyond coastal coverage using Satellite AIS, including activity in open oceans
Access advanced vessel & fleet monitoring features
Combine AIS tracking with close weather & wind monitoring
Satellite AIS ship tracking allows you to follow vessels even when terrestrial coverage is unavailable

MarineTraffic supports a wide range of real-world use cases, from fleet monitoring to professional vessel tracking and ship tracking.

Track vessels important to you, set up alerts, and explore global marine traffic in real time. Vessel details, tracking, voyage history, and weather insights are accessible in one place, supporting clear everyday maritime visibility.

The new MarineTraffic delivers a faster, clearer, and more dependable Android experience for vessel tracking, ship tracking, and marine traffic worldwide.

Download MarineTraffic, the live vessel tracker trusted by millions. AIS ship tracking, vessel tracking, boat navigation, port intelligence, and global marine traffic data. All in one app.

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