VesselFinder

Vessel locations, ship details and voyage information

Public ship positions and vessel particulars.

Get vessel location

Get vessel location

Find a ship by name, IMO or MMSI and return its public position, voyage and vessel details. For very common names, alternatives are drawn from the first 8 matching search pages; coordinates may be rounded as displayed by VesselFinder, and paid-only details are null.

Your information

Ship Name

Ship name, IMO or MMSI, for example Ever Given or 9811000.

More options

Ship TypeOptional

Type to match when ships share a name, for example passenger.

Flag CountryOptional

Flag country to match, for example Bermuda.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

EVER GIVEN

Container Ship, Liberia

Under way

Position received 1 min ago

Speed18.4knots

Latitude26

Longitude-16

Voyage

Destination: Singapore, Singapore
Estimated arrival: Oct 23, 17:00
Last port: Hamburg, Germany
Departed: Sep 23, 19:02 UTC
Course: 209.5

Vessel details

Length: 400 m
Width: 59 m
Gross tonnage: 219,079
Year built: 2,018

View on VesselFinder

Other matching vessels

No other matches

About the VesselFinder tool

Get vessel location returns public ship positions, voyage information, and vessel details.

It requires a ship name, IMO, or MMSI; ship type and flag country are optional matching inputs.

Built from vesselfinder.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Get vessel location

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Ship Name`ship_name`	Text	Required	Ship name, IMO or MMSI, for example Ever Given or 9811000.Example: Ever Given
Ship Type`ship_type`	Text	Optional	Type to match when ships share a name, for example passenger.Example: Passenger
Flag Country`flag_country`	Text	Optional	Flag country to match, for example Bermuda.Example: Bermuda

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Imo`imo`	Text	Example: 9811000
Mmsi`mmsi`	Text	Example: 636026627
Latitude`latitude`	Number	Example: 26
Last Port`last_port`	Text	Example: Hamburg, Germany
Longitude`longitude`	Number	Example: -16
Ship Name`ship_name`	Text	Example: EVER GIVEN
Ship Type`ship_type`	Text	Example: Container Ship
Photo Link`photo_link`	Text	Example: https://static.vesselfinder.net/ship-photo/9811000-353136000-47a37bcd0d022df56c…
Year Built`year_built`	Number	Example: 2018
Speed Knots`speed_knots`	Number	Example: 18.4
Flag Country`flag_country`	Text	Example: Liberia
Width (meters)`width_meters`	Number	Example: 58.8
Gross Tonnage`gross_tonnage`	Number	Example: 219079
Length (meters)`length_meters`	Number	Example: 399.94
Other Matches`other_matches`	List
Ship Name`other_matches[].ship_name`	Text	Example: TITANIC
Ship Type`other_matches[].ship_type`	Text	Example: Yacht
Flag Country`other_matches[].flag_country`	Text	Example: Unknown
Course Degrees`course_degrees`	Number	Example: 209.5
Departure Time`departure_time`	Text	Example: Sep 23, 19:02 UTC
Estimated Arrival`estimated_arrival`	Text	Example: Oct 23, 17:00
Navigation Status`navigation_status`	Text	Example: Under way
Position Received`position_received`	Text	Example: 1 min ago
Vesselfinder Link`vesselfinder_link`	Text	Example: https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9811000
Reported Destination`reported_destination`	Text	Example: Singapore, Singapore

Example result

For Ship Name: Ever Given

JSON

{
  "imo": "9811000",
  "mmsi": "636026627",
  "latitude": 26,
  "last_port": "Hamburg, Germany",
  "longitude": -16,
  "ship_name": "EVER GIVEN",
  "ship_type": "Container Ship",
  "photo_link": "https://static.vesselfinder.net/ship-photo/9811000-353136000-47a37bcd0d022df56c45b94d8db6b20d/1?v1",
  "year_built": 2018,
  "speed_knots": 18.4,
  "flag_country": "Liberia",
  "width_meters": 58.8,
  "gross_tonnage": 219079,
  "length_meters": 399.94,
  "other_matches": [],
  "course_degrees": 209.5,
  "departure_time": "Sep 23, 19:02 UTC",
  "estimated_arrival": "Oct 23, 17:00",
  "navigation_status": "Under way",
  "position_received": "1 min ago",
  "vesselfinder_link": "https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9811000",
  "reported_destination": "Singapore, Singapore"
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@vesselfinder",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_vessel_location",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "ship_name": "Ever Given"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Track a ship's reported position and speed.
Check a ship's reported destination and estimated arrival.
Review a ship's type, flag, and dimensions.
Identify alternative ships when names match.

Questions about VesselFinder

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this VesselFinder tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a VesselFinder account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from vesselfinder.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.