Ship tracking with Kpler Automatic Identification System (AIS) data
Comprehensive ship positions from our low-latency AIS network.
300,000
Complete visibility – from coast to deep ocean
Kpler delivers comprehensive and timely AIS ship tracking data derived from over 13,000 AIS receivers spanning terrestrial, satellite, and roaming networks.
We offer low-latency vessel tracking that ensures global visibility across open oceans.
Owners and operators of the world’s largest AIS ship tracking network
While other providers rely heavily on third-party sources, Kpler owns and operates its network.
Kpler’s rigorous data validation processes are designed to meet the needs of high-stakes maritime operations and professionals, providing trustworthy data critical to decision making.
Track any vessel, anywhere, anytime.
AIS ship tracking built for precision, scale and trust
Unmatched coverage and frequency
- Global AIS Network with 13,000+ receivers across 190 countries
- 5 minute average refresh rate across vessels globally
- A large volume of stations ensure complete coverage, even in high-traffic or blind spot-prone areas such as the South China Sea
High–fidelity coverage
- A proprietary constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing the only satellite AIS data on the market with latency of less than 1 minute
- Roaming AIS via partner fleets transmitting low-latency data from open ocean regions and congested trade lanes
- A terrestrial AIS network with over 6,600 proprietary receivers and partner stations, ensuring excellent coverage even in busy ports
Benefits for professionals across the maritime ecosystem
Port authorities
Manage berths, predict congestion, and optimise turnaround
Fleet managers
Reduce fuel costs, plan efficient routes, track route deviations and stoppages
Commodity traders
Streamline downstream logistics with accurate ETAs
Insurance & sanctions teams
Ensure compliance with maritime regulations, safety standards, and international conventions and monitor your insured fleet’s movements
Government
Support strategic planning, threat assessment, and situational awareness in naval warfare scenarios
Frequently asked questions
Kpler AIS is a comprehensive ship tracking service that delivers vessel position data from a global network of over 13,000 AIS receivers spanning terrestrial, satellite, and roaming networks across 190 countries.
Kpler tracks more than 350,000 vessels daily through its global AIS network.
Kpler AIS provides an average data latency of approximately 5 seconds. Satellite AIS latency may vary depending on transmission and reception conditions.
Kpler provides an average AIS message frequency of approximately 25 seconds per vessel. Update intervals vary depending on vessel class, speed, and AIS transmission settings.
Kpler operates and integrates a global AIS network combining terrestrial, satellite, and roaming sources to ensure broad coverage and reliable data delivery.
Kpler’s maritime data services provide direct access to its global AIS network, delivering real-time and historic vessel positions. We also provide real-time, predictive, and historic events, ownership details, vessel particulars, and predictive analytics via API and NMEA. They power smarter decisions across shipping, logistics, trading, and compliance.
You can access a wide range of maritime data including:
- Low latency AIS data with high-frequency vessel positions and movements.
- Vessel particulars and ownership details for compliance and due diligence.
- Predictive, current, and historical events such as port calls, congestion, and voyage milestones.
- Custom datasets tailored to your operational or analytical needs.
Kpler operates a large global AIS network with extensive terrestrial coverage and global satellite reception. This enables near real-time updates with average data latency of approximately 5 seconds, supporting accurate vessel tracking and maritime intelligence.
Yes. Maritime data is delivered in multiple formats — including API, LiveDB via Snowflake, NMEA streams, and FTP — making it easy to integrate directly into TMS, ERP, BI dashboards, or proprietary platforms.
Yes. Kpler provides over 10 years of historical AIS data, enabling voyage replay, long-term trend analysis, port congestion studies, and strategic forecasting.
Kpler’s maritime data services stand apart through:
- Scale: Tracking more than 350,000 vessels daily.
- Depth: Enriched with vessel particulars, ownership, and predictive events.
- Flexibility: Delivery options via API, LiveDB, NMEA, and custom datasets.
Trust: Relied upon by shippers, traders, insurers, and government agencies worldwide.
Kpler AIS is used by port authorities, fleet managers, commodity traders, insurance and sanctions teams, and government agencies for applications ranging from berth management to compliance monitoring and strategic planning.
Predictive events leverage human expertise and machine learning to provide predictive destinations, ETAs, arrivals, and voyage forecasts to help users plan ahead and maximise supply chain efficiency.
Kpler's ship database provides detailed information on vessel characteristics, ownership, photos, and other vessel specifics for comprehensive maritime documentation and tracking.
Custom data extracts provide personalised datasets tailored to meet unique data requirements, including AIS, events, and ship database information, supporting research, analysis, and algorithm training.
Flexible access
& developer tools
Data delivery to fit your operations.
MarineTraffic Web App
Monitor live vessel movements through an intuitive, map-based interface trusted by millions of maritime professionals worldwide.
AIS APIs
Seamlessly integrate high-resolution, low latency AIS data into your platforms, dashboards, and operational workflows.
LiveDB via Snowflake
Power your internal systems with direct access to dynamic AIS data, continuously updated and optimized for large-scale analytics.
NMEA Streams
Deliver lightweight, high-frequency AIS data in standard NMEA 0183 format—ideal for real-time tracking and operational use cases.
