Best Vessel Tracking Software

Compare the Top Vessel Tracking Software as of April 2026

What is Vessel Tracking Software?

Vessel tracking software enables users to track and monitor the location and movements of marine vessels using AIS data such as ships, boats, yachts, and more. Vessel tracking software, apps, and websites are useful to track the location and status of maritime vessels at sea. Compare and read user reviews of the best Vessel Tracking software currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    Linxup

    Linxup

    Linxup

    Linxup is an ideal GPS tracking and dash cam solution for small and medium-sized businesses with fleets that want a powerful, easy-to-use system without overpaying for technology they don't need. Linxup's live, US-based support and coaching team is dedicated to ensuring customers get maximum value to help improve safety, reduce risk and costs, and get the most out of their teams in the field.
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    FleetMon Explorer
    FleetMon Explorer is an outstanding and powerful tool for live AIS vessel tracking. It provides you with a real-time view of marine traffic, from a global overview to single ships. Use FleetMon Explorer for business operations monitoring, fleet tracking, logistics scheduling, research, traffic analysis and much more. The best thing is: It runs right in your browser. Choose between several map types, including satellite and navigational charts. Enjoy a stunning new perspective on the world of ships! Have a look at ships navigating in the port or even offshore, see vessels dock and depart, watch tugs and pilots do their work, FleetMon Explorer stands out offering continuous display without reloading. Find even more details, e.g. arrival or anchorage times for more than 500,000 vessels in our database. Zoom into ports or waterways and watch vessels moving in real time. Every single position update is displayed immediately, without delay or manual reloading.
    Starting Price: €54 per month
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    MarineTraffic

    MarineTraffic

    MarineTraffic

    MarineTraffic is the world’s leading provider of ship tracking and maritime intelligence. We are dedicated to making actionable information easily accessible. Monitoring vessel movements is at the core of what we do. Building on a base of data gathered from our network of coastal AIS-receiving stations, supplemented by satellite receivers, we apply algorithms and integrate complementary data sources to provide the shipping, trade and logistics industries with actionable insights into shipping activity. With our main offices in the UK, Greece and Singapore, we continue to grow our presence in some of the world’s leading maritime hubs, granting us direct access to the markets we serve. Our reach is truly global, enabling us to support the millions that use our service. MarineTraffic is a hub where the maritime industry connects and collaborates to create a more transparent and robust shipping ecosystem.
    Starting Price: $15 one-time payment
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    TRADLINX

    TRADLINX

    TRADLINX

    TRADLINX is a web-based logistics platform that delivers real-time, end-to-end shipment tracking and visibility for ocean freight across major carriers using container, bill of lading (B/L), or booking numbers, allowing users to monitor cargo movements, vessel positions, and estimated times of arrival (ETAs) with frequent updates and high global coverage. It integrates predictive analytics and detailed shipment data to help businesses cut logistics costs, anticipate delays, and make proactive decisions that improve supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction. TRADLINX features API integration and a live tracking map that can be embedded on internal systems or public websites, enabling branded, 24/7 tracking visibility and reducing manual inquiries. TRADLINX provides automatic notifications for events such as port arrivals, schedule changes, & delays, supports visualization of routes and milestones from origin to destination, and offers advanced data insight.
    Starting Price: $13.90 per month
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    AXSDry

    AXSDry

    AXSMarine

    •The greatest combination of tools and data to support your chartering business needs. •Extract open positions from emails instantly. •Automatically updates your ships database. •An incredible costs & efficiency optimizer. •Run any possible search. •Store & work on hundreds of ship position lists. •Run private or share lists in co-working mode. •This live system can alert you on any change. •Full details of 23,000+ ships, open positions. •Fixtures & sales, live AIS position & more. •Last voyages, matching cargoes etc. •Manage also your own private file. •A 50,000+ polygon concept tracking current & historical ship events from big sailing corridors to the smallest berths. •An idle ship can in fact move. •An employed ship can in turn be idle. •We deliver true facts that matter to you. •Ships and cargoes in real time on a map. •Crunch the unexpected from a new angle. •Fully embedded with our 8000+ port database. •Complete integration of ECA & Piracy areas.
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    AXSTanker

    AXSTanker

    AXSMarine

    • Obtain advanced trade, commercial and technical details: fixtures history, second-hand transactions, port calls, bunker consumption and more. • Take advantage of live AIS data and view ships' open positions. • Manage and monitor own private fixtures inserts or access the public pool. • Ships positions' email data is scanned by AI to provide you with the most accurate market view. • Shipping data is directly inserted in AXSTanker for you to access the latest and most accurate info. • Data privacy and security by design are embedded throughout and your data is kept protected and safe. • Dig into the ultimate insights on commodity trends and movements, volumes and charterers' activities. • Obtain macro and micro data of trade flows between zones, countries, ports and berths. • Apps, devices and people are seamlessly connected, efficiently sharing data and processes. • Up-to-date raw data to complete custom analysis. • Security best practices by design all across our
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    BigOceanData

    BigOceanData

    BigOceanData

    Online vessel tracking, fleet management, port activity and maritime intelligence from our cost effective and user-friendly online vessel tracking platform. The BigOceanData software platform is optimized for re-use by third parties making it ideal for organizations seeking a quick-to-market, low-risk, cost effective business solution. With the increasing risk of global piracy activity, caused by unpredictable factors such as seasonal variations, regional economic crisis and even global pandemics, BigOceanData has developed an extensive range of easy to use MARSEC tools. These tools are standard with their offering to provide maritime situational awareness. BigOceanData’s new package produces a Risk Assessment document per vessel. For an identified vessel, it assesses the scheduled Vessel Route against historic piracy incidents. The Risk Assessment can be annotated with comments provided by the user. The output is a vessel specific Risk Assessment document in a single PDF document.
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    Signal Ocean Platform
    The Signal Ocean Platform helps you make better-informed decisions, faster and with greater confidence. Algorithms fuse curated data with yours to create customized, exclusive market insights. The Free Edition is a great way to start your discovery of The Signal Ocean Platform and a fantastic gateway into the world of commercial shipping. By continuously processing ship location and commercial deal information, The Signal Ocean Platform provides updates in real time, so you can evaluate competition in an unprecedented way. Using our deep knowledge of the shipping industry, and the best artificial intelligence technologies, The Signal Ocean Platform organizes complex data for your company, effortlessly. No download, no installation, just 24/7 secure web and mobile access. Instantly view complex voyage scenarios, tonnage lists and TCE calculations, using our simple, intuitive user interface.
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    Global Fishing Watch

    Global Fishing Watch

    Global Fishing Watch

    New map brings improved ocean insights. Our purpose is to create and publicly share knowledge about human activity at sea to enable fair and sustainable use of our ocean. We use cutting-edge technology to turn big data into actionable information. We believe human activity at sea should be common knowledge in order to safeguard the global ocean for the good of all. By embracing transparency, governments and authorities have a more cost-effective way of monitoring vessels, allowing fishers to demonstrate compliance rather than requiring the country to prove illegality. Global Fishing Watch partners with leading scientific institutions to produce new open-source datasets and analyzes and understand the most critical challenges facing our ocean. Our open-access data visualizations and analysis tools enable scientific research and drive a transformation in how we manage our ocean.
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    VesselFinder

    VesselFinder

    VesselFinder

    VesselFinder is committed to providing the very highest standards of AIS-related services. We are dedicated in providing real-time data on the positions and movements of over 200,000 vessels every day, utilizing a large network of Terrestrial AIS receivers and Satellites all over the world. Increasing the range of offered services over the years, VesselFinder has evolved into an international digital brand and become the premier source of vessel tracking solutions and news covering the world maritime industry. Composed with a team of maritime professionals, programmers, engineers, designers, strategists and writers, we work together as a global team sharing expertise, knowledge and passion. We add a great value to people in the marine industry and help customers find the needed solution through our vessel database, original ideas and bespoke integrated solutions across all platforms, digital, social and mobile.
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