Free AIS data sharing network

REALTIME STATUS

81,927

Vessels (last 24 hours)

Coverage map

1,789

AIS stations

All stations

85

countries

Stations by country

AIS vessel tracking AIS (Automatic Identification System) is a radio system that ships use to broadcast their identity, position, course and speed. Anyone with an AIS receiver and an antenna can pick up these signals from ships within range.

AISHub is a free AIS data sharing network. People who run their own AIS receivers send us their raw NMEA data, and we combine the data from all stations into one feed. Every station has its own page on this site with a coverage map and statistics, see the list of stations.

Why AISHub ?

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Most AIS websites show ships on a map, but they do not give you the raw data. AISHub works as an exchange: you share the data from your own receiver, and you get the data from all other stations in return. Stations that meet our requirements get access to the combined feed through our API, in JSON, XML or CSV format.

How to share AIS data ?

antenna The process of sharing AIS data is simple:

  1. Fill in the JOIN US form.
  2. We send you a host (IP address) and a UDP port for your data.
  3. Enter them in the output settings of your AIS receiver or software.
  4. We review your station. If it meets the requirements, you get access to the API.

Your receiver must be connected to the internet. Many AIS receivers have an Ethernet port and can send data over UDP on their own, so no computer needs to run 24/7. If your receiver is connected to a PC or a Raspberry Pi, use our free AIS Dispatcher for Windows or Linux to forward the data.

How to get AIS data ?

Members receive an AISHub username for our API. With a simple web request you get the latest positions and vessel details from the whole AISHub network in XML, JSON or CSV format. You can ask for the whole world, a selected area, or specific vessels by MMSI or IMO number, and new data can be requested once per minute. Parameters and samples are on the API page.