What is MarineTraffic?
MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking Intelligence | AIS Marine Traffic MarineTraffic Live Ships Map. Discover information and vessel positions for vessels around the world. Search the MarineTraffic ships database of more than 550000 active and decommissioned vessels. Search for popular ships globally.
How many ships are there in MarineTraffic?
MarineTraffic Live Ships Map. Discover information and vessel positions for vessels around the world. Search the MarineTraffic ships database of more than 550000 active and decommissioned vessels. Search for popular ships globally.
How to prevent collisions between ships?
This is a very important security tool to prevent collisions between ships. The AIS system is able to locate ships with which a collision could be possible. It calculates the time which remains until the ships would crash and immediately it suggests an evasive maneuver.
What do the icons and colors on the marine traffic map mean?
All different ships or vessels on the marine traffic map have different icons and colors. Each icon and color has a different meaning. The arrow means that the ship is currently driving. The arrow also points to the direction the ship is going. The round point means that the vessel is currently not moving or has anchored.
What do the MMSI numbers on a boat mean?
Small ships like sport boats usually have to transmit only the most important informations. The MMSI number consists of 9 digit numbers, the first 3 digits give information about the nationality of the vessel. The last 6 numbers identify the individual vessel.
Who can use the marine traffic?
Everyone can easily use the marine traffic. Often when you travel with your car you have to tack a ferry boat to get from one destination to another. And it often happens that ferrys are to early and or to late, and therefore you could probably miss the ferry or have to wait for a long time.