Track Any Ship,
Anywhere in the World.

Search by IMO or MMSI to see live position, speed, heading and port calls.

500k+ vessels
2–3 min AIS updates
Global coverage
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Live AIS positions
Speed, course & ETA
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Real-time AIS data·IMO & MMSI lookup·Interactive map
About AIS

Every ship broadcasts
its location—
we listen.

AIS (Automatic Identification System) is a mandatory radio transponder fitted on all commercial vessels over 300 gross tonnes. Every few minutes, it broadcasts the ship's identity, position, speed, course, and destination to a global network of terrestrial and satellite receivers.

SOLAS Convention requires AIS on all international vessels, making it the most comprehensive real-time maritime data source in the world. Traqo taps into this network so you can locate any vessel, anywhere, instantly.

300 GT+Mandatory threshold
2–3 minUpdate frequency
GlobalSatellite AIS coverage
How it works

Three steps to
any vessel's position

01

Enter vessel details

Type the vessel name for live autocomplete suggestions, or enter the 7-digit IMO or 9-digit MMSI number directly.

02

We query live AIS data

We pull from global AIS networks — terrestrial receivers and satellite feeds — to find the vessel's most recent broadcast.

03

See the vessel on the map

The vessel's live position, speed, course, destination port, and ETA appear instantly on the interactive map above.

What you get

Every data point, live.

Live GPS coordinates
Speed over ground (SOG)
Course over ground (COG)
True heading
Navigation status
Destination port
Estimated time of arrival (ETA)
Origin port
Draught
Vessel name & call sign
IMO number
MMSI number
Vessel type & dimensions
Timestamp of last AIS broadcast
Coverage

Every vessel type, tracked.

From container megaships to gas carriers — our AIS network covers the entire commercial fleet.

Container Ships
Standardised intermodal containers on global trade lanes.
Tankers
Crude oil, refined products, chemicals, and LNG/LPG.
Bulk Carriers
Grain, coal, iron ore, bauxite and other dry bulk cargo.
Ro-Ro Vessels
Vehicles, trucks, and heavy machinery roll on/roll off.
Reefer Ships
Temperature-controlled for perishables and cold chain.
Passenger Ships
Cruise liners and ferries across all oceans.
Heavy Lift
Oversized and ultra-heavy industrial cargo.
Gas Carriers
LNG and LPG on major energy trade routes.
Major routes

The world's busiest shipping corridors

01
Asia – Europe
Shanghai, Singapore → Rotterdam, Hamburg
25–30 daysContainer, Tanker
02
Transpacific
Shanghai, Busan → Los Angeles, Long Beach
12–16 daysContainer, Bulk
03
Transatlantic
Rotterdam, Hamburg → New York, Savannah
8–12 daysContainer, Ro-Ro
04
Intra-Asia
Shanghai, Busan, Singapore, Port Klang
3–7 daysContainer, Tanker
05
Middle East – Asia
Jebel Ali, Ras Tanura → Singapore, Ningbo
10–14 daysTanker, Gas Carrier
06
South America – Europe
Santos, Buenos Aires → Rotterdam, Antwerp
20–25 daysContainer, Bulk
FAQ

Common
questions

Everything you need to know about vessel tracking and AIS data.

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