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Public records and API / MCP access

Public vessel records are available to search and read without an account. Each record identifies its retained date, factual coverage and limitations.

Public resources and programmatic services

  • Public website

    Available

    Public editorial, documentation and methodology pages are available.

  • Vessel search

    Available

    Search the local retained index by vessel name or valid seven-digit IMO.

  • Public vessel records

    Available

    Canonical bilingual record pages are available for vessels in the retained index.

  • REST API

    Email verification required

    Query vessel identity and recent port calls separately by IMO only. Verify your email to apply for an API key; API and MCP keys are not interchangeable.

  • MCP

    Email verification required

    Non-browser clients can query vessel identity and recent port calls separately by IMO only. Email verification is required for an MCP key; it cannot be used as an API key.

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