Service information and usage examples for our AIS data API.

Ensure your client or library is configured to handle redirects. Information about AIS-transmitted data can be found here.

Error Codes

Every service, if called incorrectly returns an error message. The list of error messages is available at https://help.marinetraffic.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005561868-API-Most-Common-Response-Error-Codes

Common Problems and Solutions

For common problems and solutions visit our help page located at https://help.marinetraffic.com/hc/en-us/sections/115000594772-API-Services

Authentication

Security Scheme Type	API Key
Query parameter name	api_key