World’s #1 vessel tracker. Live AIS with ship ETAs, fleet & port data worldwide.
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking delivers real-time AIS vessel tracking with AR overlays and voyage data, backed by a global AIS network. It shows strong international presence with top-5 Transportation ranks in KR and NO and #9 in ID, supported by a solid rating from hundreds of thousands of users. With 10,000,000+ total downloads and 160K in the last 30 days, it remains a widely used tool for maritime visibility.
Pros & Cons
Global real-time AIS tracking of 350,000+ vessels daily
Augmented Reality overlays bring live AIS data into your camera view
Detailed vessel data including position, speed, course, destination, and ETA
Voyage history and animated playback for route insights
Port arrivals/departures across 21,000+ ports with weather forecasts
Alerts and cross-device fleet tracking for proactive monitoring
Lacks explicit MMSI-level data and some navigation-focused analytics emphasized by some competitors (noted in market keyword differences)
Some competitors highlight advanced route planning and maritime analytics not listed in this dataset
About MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking is a maps & navigation app developed by MarineTraffic Applications.
How many times has MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking been downloaded?
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking has been downloaded 10 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 160 thousand times. It is ranked #8 in maps & navigation.
What is the rating of MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking?
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking is rated 2.82 out of 5 stars, based on 120 thousand ratings.
Is MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking free?
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking is free to download. The APK download size is 83.91 MB. The latest version available is 5.8.0. The last update was on July 31, 2026.
What are the requirements for MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking?
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play December 2012.
Description
One of America's most-watched talk show hosts called MarineTraffic his favorite app. Track vessels in real time and explore the app loved by millions.
Track any vessel, anywhere. MarineTraffic is the world's most trusted ship tracker, used by millions to monitor live vessel movements across every ocean and port worldwide. Gain visibility into predictive arrivals, compare routes with voyage planner, and tap into augmented reality features to get live insight into ships near you.
Live AIS vessel tracking Powered by the largest global network of AIS across land, sea, and space, displaying live positions for 350,000+ vessels daily. Whether you're tracking a cargo ship across the Pacific or watching boats in your local harbour, you can track global ships from anywhere.
MarineTraffic brings vessel tracking, ship tracking, and marine traffic visibility together in one mobile app experience.
What you can do with MarineTraffic: Track vessels live on an interactive world map Search for any ship, boat, or seaport by name, flag, or type View vessel details — position, speed, course, destination, and ETA Identify nearby vessels with Augmented Reality Follow voyage history and animated vessel track playback Monitor port arrivals and departures across 21,000+ ports, marinas, and terminals Track a custom fleet, synced across all your devices Set alerts for vessels for a variety of events Explore live wind conditions and 48-hour weather forecasts Browse 4.5 million photos of ships, harbours, and lighthouses
Ship tracking for any use case MarineTraffic has been rebuilt to deliver cleaner maps & vessel data, and a smoother in-app experience. Whether you're a vessel operator tracking a fleet of ships or an enthusiast watching the tide come in, MarineTraffic gives users the maritime visibility they need: Ship services and suppliers can reduce costs and downtime, measure predict demand and identify new opportunities by tracking vessel arrivals & analysing congestion Port authorities and terminals can optimise capacity management, resource allocation through real time vessel tracking and uphold safety standards with vessel data Fishing vessels can use nautical charts to navigate conditions Vessel operators and fleet managers can tap into live monitoring, voyage planning and weather & nautical maps to plan efficient voyages Enthusiasts, from coastal spotters to armchair sailors, use the app to explore the world's marine traffic.
See vessels in the real world with Augmented Reality (AR) Point your phone at the horizon and MarineTraffic identifies every vessel in your field of view. Our AR feature overlays live AIS data directly onto your camera feed, showing you each ship's name, flag, speed, distance, and destination in real time. Whether you're on a harbour wall, a ferry deck, or the bridge of your own boat, AR turns the sea in front of you into a live vessel tracker.
Also available for MarineTraffic Mobile Pro subscribers:
Track vessels beyond coastal coverage using Satellite AIS, including activity in open oceans Access advanced vessel & fleet monitoring features Combine AIS tracking with close weather & wind monitoring Satellite AIS ship tracking allows you to follow vessels even when terrestrial coverage is unavailable
MarineTraffic supports a wide range of real-world use cases, from fleet monitoring to professional vessel tracking and ship tracking.
Track vessels important to you, set up alerts, and explore global marine traffic in real time. Vessel details, tracking, voyage history, and weather insights are accessible in one place, supporting clear everyday maritime visibility.
The new MarineTraffic delivers a faster, clearer, and more dependable Android experience for vessel tracking, ship tracking, and marine traffic worldwide.
Download MarineTraffic, the live vessel tracker trusted by millions. AIS ship tracking, vessel tracking, boat navigation, port intelligence, and global marine traffic data. All in one app.
Recent changes: New: • Route Forecast (Pro): see a vessel's route ahead with wind at each step. • Prediction vectors (Pro): now cover the next 30 min for all vessels. • New scale bar on the map. • Vessel length & width now free. • Voyage Planner user guide added. • Country flags in port call lists. Fixes: • Vessel positions could be stale after a map refresh. • Vessels without reported size drawn at wrong scale. • UI polish in My Fleets and Voyage Planner. • Android: fixed external links not opening.
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Comments on MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking for Android
★★★★☆C W· Jul 14, 2026
Update 7/13/26 after changing the filter settings went back to the normal display and no ships are showing at all on the default map. Only shows when I search for a particular vessel. Had to log out account then back in to fix.
★★★★☆David Wilke· Jul 30, 2026
The information about the real-time location of Great Lakes ships. It's the perfect companion when visiting places like the St Clair River, or Duluth.
★★★★☆Gary Waters· Aug 5, 2026
Things are improving. The interface snaps back to the last position when the app is opened, scrolling is more fluid, but still truly miss the open street maps interface, and the previous color schemes...
★★★★★Paul Kenneth· Jul 23, 2026
It's great to see who is on the river, and where they are from.
★★☆☆☆Declan Hellier· Jul 11, 2026
Newest update sucks, used to be decent now not good at all. The only reason I use it is that I work on ships. Would never buy it otherwise and will never pay for the subscription.
★★☆☆☆Natalie· Jul 14, 2026
Cool app but extremely laggy. Frequently can't retrieve data about the vessels. I paid for the pro version to use while on vacation but if it can't retrieve the data or won't even open a vessel half of the time, what was the point?
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Technologies used by MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking is requesting 25 permissions and is using 60 libraries.
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