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MarineTrafficFree "live map" for basic tracking information. Subscription necessary for more detail, including past route tracking. Helps journalists in exchange for credit to MarineTraffic. For maritime data: press@marinetraffic.com For commodity & energy data: media@kpler.comhttps://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:20.2/centery:37.2/zoom:7MarineTracking says it is the largest publicly available vessel tracking service in the world.
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Fleet MonBasic access level free with registration, but charges for more sophisticated access. Will help investigative journalists. Will give special prices for the projects depending on the project and what type of data is needed. Provides a discount for research if FleetMon is mentioned as source.https://www.fleetmon.comVessel position tracking, plus a global vessel and port database.
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Vessel TrackerFree tracking of ships. Other services by subscription. E-mail. info@vesseltracker.comhttp://www.vesseltracker.com/appVesseltracker.com is a leading provider of global vessel movements and maritime information services.
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exactEarth ShipviewSubscription service. Discounts have been given to some nongovernmental organizations. Images provided for credit.https://shipview.exactearth.com/Information near real-time. Focuses on a vessel’s behaviour. Good coverage of polar regions. Good analysis tools and automatic alerts.
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Marine Vessel TrackerFree and subscription.https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/Multiple features include trackers for military vessels and ships hit by coronavirus.
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IHS AISLiveSubscription, but helps reporters on a case by case basis.https://ihsmarkit.com/industry/maritime.htmlSea-web offers 600+ data fields on 200,000+ ships of 100 GT and above, while AISLive provides terrestrial and satellite ship movement intelligence.
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Lloyds List Intelligence SeasearcherSubscriptions for site licenses. Will consider media discounts. Will contract to search data for specific information. Contact Anthony Maniscalco: Anthony.Maniscalco@informa.com

https://maritimeintelligence.informa.com/products-and-services/lloyds-list-intelligenceUnusual because of databases and information from Lloyds shipping agents. Detailed vessel information, includng about the "beneficial owners," the real owners behind shell subsidiaries. Can link to other vessels owned or managed by same company. Many searches possible.
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Vessel FinderFree, but also paid services.https://www.vesselfinder.com/VesselFinder provides information about current position of ships transmitted by AIS, their past track, technical specifications, port and ship photos, port calls, port traffic statistics, maritime news and other related information.
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My Ship TrackingFree. Use "Contact us."https://www.myshiptracking.com/Shows ship location, not path.
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DatalasticSubscription based (14 euros a month in 2023)https://datalastic.com/"Datalastic is an international global data API provider with one of the biggest maritime databases."
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Ships at SeaFreehttp://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/Primarily uses data reported via the World Meteorological Organization's Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program to provide a snapshot of current weather conditions at sea, worldwide. This data can also be used to track the progress of ships at sea. Many ships do not report their weather observations to WMO, or report only sporadically; so these ships will not be in database.
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WindwardWill help journalists. Contact Elliot Gotkine. elliott@wnwd.comwww.wnwd.com
Not a tracking service, rather this Israel-based firm analyzes big data, including shipping data, to help marine insurers and government agencies understand and reduce maritime risks. This includes figuring out when ships deliberately turn off their tracking signals.
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ThompsonReutersEikonProprietary, but will help journalists. Contact Brian Bertsch. brian.bertsch@thomsonreuters.comhttps://financial.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/tools-applications/trading-investment-tools/eikon-trading-software.htmlDatabase on shipping used by Reuters reporters who report on commodities and other subjects.
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Ship FinderFree element has 12 hour delay. Subscriptions for real-time.http://www.shipfinder.com/Chinese company based in Beijing.
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CeencoosFreehttps://www.cencoos.org/data/parameters/shiptracksWhile mostly concerned with environmental data, this site track ships along the northwest coast of the US. Run by the Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS).
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EquasisFree (Registration required)http://www.equasis.org/EquasisWeb/public/HomePageProvides safety related information on ships and companies. Run by EU countries.
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Maersk LineFreehttps://www.maerskline.com/routes/track-shipmentsTracking of Maersk ships.
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EquasisFreehttp://www.equasis.org/EquasisWeb/public/HomePage?fs=HomePageEquasis provides safety related information on ships and companies
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InmarstFreehttps://www.inmarsat.com/en/support-and-info/support/ships-directory.htmlSearch for ships fitted with Inmarsat tracking.
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Tanker TrackersSubscription costs $99/month or $999/year. May help nonprofit reporters if there's a good story to be told.https://tankertrackers.com/TankerTrackers.com is an independent online service that tracks and reports shipments of crude oil in several geographical and geopolitical points of interest.
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Cruise Ships
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CruisinFreehttp://www.cruisin.me/cruise-ship-tracker/Tracking cruise ships. Registration required. Also forums and news.
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Cruise MapperFreehttps://www.cruisemapper.com/Tracker, including breakdown by cruise line.
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Ship CruisesFreehttps://www.shipcruises.org/Tracker, including breakdown by cruise line.
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Cruise HiveFreehttps://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-ship-trackerTracker and cruise news.
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Yachts* Use shipping trackers listed above to find yachts
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SuperYachtFanSubscription ($150)https://www.superyachtfan.com/Data on owners of largest 1,297 yachts. Also good links sections (free) See Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SuperYachtFan/
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Superyacht.comFreehttps://www.superyachts.com/Listings of yachts for sale.
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Super Yacht TimesFreehttps://www.superyachttimes.com/Basic information about yachts. Extensive list of yachts owned by sancioned Russian oligarchs. Links to articles in Super Yacht Times that mention the yacht.
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Following Sea Freehttps://followingsea.net/Only shows boats that have registered.
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Boat InternationalFreehttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-directorySearch yacht directory with over 12,000 megayachts listed. Affiliated with subscription-based "Boat Pro," https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro
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Boat InternationalFreehttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-register/top-200-largest-yachts--25027A guide to the 200 largest superyachts in the world.
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Yacht HarborFree search, but more with subscriptionhttps://yachtharbour.com/yachtsInformationon 5,980 yachts.
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Yachtspotter.comFreehttps://www.yachtspotter.com/Twitter posts by members of this "community of yacht enthusiasts." Seems to be moribund as of 2021.
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International Maritime Organization, Global Integrated Shipping Information SystemFree (Registration required)https://gisis.imo.org/Public/Default.aspxThis searchable research tool, from the International Maritime Organization, has information about ship registration, ports, maritime security, pollution incidents and piracy.
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World Shipping RegisterFree and by subscription, 1 euro per dayhttp://eships.net/100,000 listings. Good search options, such as types of ships by country.
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Piracy & Armed Robbery Map from the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre Freehttps://www.icc-ccs.org/piracy-reporting-centre/live-piracy-mapThis live map shows all piracy and armed robbery incidents reported to IMB Piracy Reporting Centre during 2022.
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Maritime Database.comFreehttp://www.maritime-database.comA database of ports, with facts, maps and satellite views. A project of Marinet Ltd. Basd in Greece.
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OpenSeaMapFree (Registration required)http://www.openseamap.org/index.php?id=openseamap&L=1Mainly ocean maps, but much more.
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My ShipFreehttp://myship.com/Social and career webiste
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Maritime Monster Freehttps://maritime.monster/maritime-connector/Site advertising Jobs in maritime industry.
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Fishing
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Global Fishing WatchFreehttp://globalfishingwatch.org/Map tracks of commercial fishing vessels in near real-time. It currently does not include "reefer ships," refrigerated ships. Historical data dating to 2012. Datasets uploadable.
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Skylight GlobalFreehttp://www.skylight.global/Focused on illegal fishing using satellite images, AI, etc. Developed by by Paul G. Allen and Vulcan Inc.
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EU Fleet RegisterFreehttp://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/fleet/index.cfm?method=Search.SearchSimple&country=Details of EU fishing fleets. Including gear used.
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FAO Fishing Vessel FinderFree from the UN Food and Agriculture Organizationhttp://www.fao.org/figis/vrmf/finder/search/#statsCompiled information from national fleet registers and regional fisheries management organizations.
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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data PortalFreehttp://portal.midatlanticocean.org/An online toolkit and resource center that consolidates available data and enables state, federal and local users to visualize and analyze ocean resources and human use information such as fishing grounds, recreational areas, shipping lanes, habitat areas, and energy sites, among others.
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Regional fisheries management organisationsFree from European Commission.https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/international/rfmo/Keep vessel lists and details of fishing authorizations.
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Container Tracking
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Track TraceFree. For-pay services provide tools for more efficient/convenient tracking.http://www.track-trace.com/containerTracks major shippers, postal parcels for 124 countries, containers with 118 companies and air cargo with 177 airlines.
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ShippingLinkFreehttps://www.shipmentlink.com/Track shippping containers, air cargo and more, such as sailing schedules
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Seacargotracking.netFreehttp://www.seacargotracking.net/Track shippping containers, air cargo and more. Public and free, but you need to know the Shipping Line and a Container Number (or sometimes a BL-Number).
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Ship MapFreehttps://www.shipmap.orgGraphic map using 2012 data. Just fun.
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WATCH: Shipping Around The World In 1:40Freehttps://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/02/21/388025656/watch-global-shipping-around-the-world-in-1-40The 2015 video by Fleetomon shows satellite tracking of routes superimposed over Google Earth
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