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Vesselfinder Vessel Scraper

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Vesselfinder Vessel Scraper

Vesselfinder Vessel Scraper

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VesselFinder Vessel Scraper retrieves live position and complete vessel specifications for any ship worldwide using VesselFinder's public vessel tracking platform. Provide one or more MMSI or IMO numbers and get back current position

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from $30.00 / 1,000 results

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Romy

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What does VesselFinder Vessel Scraper do?

VesselFinder Vessel Scraper retrieves live position and complete vessel specifications for any ship worldwide using VesselFinder's public vessel tracking platform. Provide one or more MMSI or IMO numbers and get back current position, speed, course, navigation status, destination, ETA, and full vessel particulars (length, GT, DWT, flag, type, year built).

Results are pushed directly to an Apify dataset. Use Apify's scheduling and integrations to monitor specific fleets at any cadence.

Why use VesselFinder Vessel Scraper?

  • Fleet monitoring — track specific vessels by MMSI or IMO and receive their current position and status.
  • Due diligence — verify vessel details, flag state, and current whereabouts for compliance or research.
  • Logistics tracking — monitor cargo ships en route and estimate arrival based on current speed and destination.
  • Maritime data pipelines — combine with port scrapers to build comprehensive vessel event feeds.

How to use VesselFinder Vessel Scraper

  1. Open the Actor and click Try for free.
  2. In the Input tab, enter one or more MMSI or IMO numbers.
  3. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
  4. Download results from the Output tab in JSON, CSV, or Excel format.

Input

At least one of mmsi_numbers or imo_numbers must be provided.

FieldTypeDescription
mmsi_numbersarrayMMSI numbers (9 digits, e.g. ["353136000"])
imo_numbersarrayIMO numbers (7 digits, e.g. ["9811000"])
{
"mmsi_numbers": ["353136000"],
"imo_numbers": []
}

Output

Each item represents one vessel's current data.

{
"query_type": "mmsi",
"query_value": "353136000",
"name": "EVER GIVEN",
"mmsi": "353136000",
"imo": "9811000",
"call_sign": "H3RC",
"flag": "Panama",
"vessel_type": "Container Ship",
"status": "Under way",
"speed": 17.5,
"course": 112,
"destination": "SGSGP",
"eta": "Jun 18, 05:00",
"length": 399.94,
"beam": 58.8,
"draught": 13.3,
"gross_tonnage": 219079,
"deadweight": 199489,
"year_built": 2018
}

Data table

FieldDescription
query_typemmsi or imo
query_valueThe identifier used to look up this vessel
nameVessel name
mmsi9-digit MMSI number
imo7-digit IMO number
call_signRadio call sign
flagFlag state (country)
vessel_typeVessel type (Container Ship, Tanker, etc.)
statusAIS navigation status
speedCurrent speed in knots
courseCurrent course in degrees
destinationReported destination port
etaEstimated time of arrival
lengthLength overall in metres
beamBeam (width) in metres
draughtCurrent draught in metres
gross_tonnageGross tonnage
deadweightDeadweight tonnage
year_builtYear the vessel was built

FAQ and support

This Actor uses VesselFinder's publicly available vessel tracking data for informational purposes only. Do not use the data for commercial redistribution without verifying VesselFinder's terms of service.

For bugs or feature requests, open an issue on the Actor's Issues tab. Custom scraping solutions are available on request.