Vessel Data API
Access detailed ship specifications for over 830,000 vessels worldwide. Dimensions, tonnage, capacity, build information, and registry data through a simple API.

Stop piecing together vessel data from multiple sources. Get everything you need — from basic identification to detailed specifications — in a single, reliable endpoint.
Vessel Profile
Identification
IMO
9247431
MMSI
655919000
Call Sign
7QA100
Flag
MW
Dimensions
Tonnage
Capacity
Build Information
Browse data fields, vessel classifications, and sample responses
nameimommsicallsignenicountrycountryIsoshipTypetypeSpecificlengthbeamdraughtgrossTonnagenetTonnagedeadweightteugrainCapacitybaleCapacitycrudeOilgasballastWaterfreshWateryearOfBuiltbuilderplaceOfBuildhullmaterialQuery by IMO or MMSI number
GET /api/vessels_operations/get-vessel-particulars
?imo_or_mmsi=9247431
&api_key=your_api_keySee the tab above for the full response
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Combine real-time position with static vessel specifications for comprehensive vessel intelligence.

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Our database covers all commercial vessel types including container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, general cargo, passenger vessels, offshore vessels, and more. We maintain data for vessels with IMO numbers.
Vessel particulars are updated daily as we receive new information from classification societies, registries, and other authoritative sources. Static vessel characteristics like dimensions rarely change, but we track updates promptly.
Yes! Combine vessel particulars with our Vessel Location API for complete vessel intelligence including real-time positions and specifications.
Query vessels by IMO number (recommended for unique identification) or MMSI number. IMO numbers provide the most reliable identification as they remain constant throughout a vessel's lifetime.
The Vessel Particulars endpoint has a rate limit of 50 requests per minute. Each request returns comprehensive vessel specifications for a single vessel.
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