Maritime AIS data
Unrivaled ocean coverage, data quality, and developer‑friendly APIs
Our maritime vessel tracking data range of solutions combines Satellite AIS, Terrestrial AIS, and Enhanced Satellite AIS, and is delivered via fast, reliable APIs or TCP stream.
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Our range of maritime solutions
Live AIS data
Live Satellite, Terrestrial, and Enhanced Satellite AIS vessel tracking data, delivered via API or TCP stream
Enhanced Satellite AIS
Enhanced Satellite AIS fills in the gaps in global AIS ship tracking data, especially in High Traffic Zones
Historical AIS data
Historical AIS vessel tracking data going back to 2011, delivered via fast APIs or one-time downloads
Real-time AIS data
The highest-frequency AIS data empowers you to track in real-time the world’s shipping activities
Dark Shipping detection
Our position validation service helps you detect vessels engaging in suspicious activities
Vessel Characteristics
Detailed vessel data: ownership, build, technical information, registration, capacity…
Port Events
Get access to worldwide port events, including terminal and anchorage events, in a convenient API
Vessel to Port ETA
Get more reliable, machine-learning powered port ETAs and route predictions for specific vessels
ShipView™
Easy-to-use ship tracking web application that leverages our global Maritime AIS data
Maritime Weather
Combine Spire’s weather solutions with AIS data for global forecasting capacities
Why Spire Maritime data?
Data collected from multiple sources
We combine Satellite AIS, Terrestrial AIS, and Enhanced Satellite AIS, to provide wide coverage and give our customers a serious competitive edge.
Unique coverage in high‑traffic zones
Enhanced Satellite AIS collects data in busy shipping lanes, providing unprecedented coverage, especially in the most congested areas.
Convenient delivery methods
We deliver live maritime tracking data through easy-to-use APIs or live feeds (TCP raw NMEA), as well as custom historical data file delivery.
Continuously improving data
New satellites added to our constellation each year means a constant increase in quantity and quality of data delivered and reduced latency.
Documentation and
live support
Get started quickly with our global technical and customer support, customer-centric on-boarding, and detailed documentation.
Customer testimonials
“What I like about working with Spire is that we get data from a lot of different sources. I can definitely recommend working with Spire for anyone who is looking for fast innovation and accurate data.”
Michiel Valee
Co-founder and Tech Lead, Dockflow
“It’s been really fantastic how flexible Spire has been, and how they have been able to work with us on an individual basis to make sure that the data fits our needs.”
David Kroodsma
Director of research and innovation, Global Fishing Watch
“Partnering with Spire was a great decision for our team, it’s given us the highest quality AIS data that we could find, which is fundamental to the platform that we’re building.”
Gary Lloyd
Chief of Architecture and Strategy, 90POE
“Getting the Spire information allowed us to develop a predictive tool with a hight degree of situational awareness.”
Art Salindong
Founder and CEO, Trabus Technologies
“The customer focus has really been what keeps us within Spire.”
Ingvi Georgsson
Co-Founder, Styrid
Use cases
Industries benefiting from reliable Maritime data
Application Development
Our maritime data is ideal to develop applications that integrate vessel tracking and maritime information.
Defense and Security
We support the defense community with accurate visibility of the maritime domain and impending threats.
Financial Services
Global data on the world’s shipping and cargo location is essential to get an accurate pulse of global commodities.
Fleet Management
AIS data is essential in running an efficient, compliant and profitable fleet, and ensuring the safety of crew and vessel.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Access data that minimizes the impact of supply chain disruptions, as well as reliable ETAs to optimize port resources.
Oil and Gas
Make remote asset tracking and protection easier with our data, and significantly mitigate risk in remote regions.
Port Operations
Get access to accurate data to optimize short- and long-term port operations and allocate resources effectively.
Illegal Fishing
Our data helps to establish and monitor fishery protection measures against overfishing or illegal fishing.
Environmental Protection
Preserve ecossystems using data by identifying breaches into protected or sensitive areas.
Search and Rescue
Maritime data empowers shore-side authorities in risk and vulnerability analysis and resource planning.