Kpler maritime intelligence | Ship tracking & predictive analytics

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Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform

Complete maritime visibility with MarineTraffic

Complete maritime visibility with MarineTraffic

Predictive Events

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Track ownership, classification, and vessel movements to reduce risk

Track ownership, classification, and vessel movements to reduce risk

Track vessel movements

AIS Antennae

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Global AIS coverage

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Elevate operational efficiency

AIS Antennae

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Global AIS coverage

Predictive Events

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Optimise routes, foresee waiting times, and elevate operational efficiency

Optimise routes, foresee waiting times, and elevate operational efficiency

Elevate operational efficiency

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform

Low-latency vessel tracking across open oceans

Low-latency vessel tracking across open oceans

Predictive Events

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High-fidelity coverage enhances compliance and risk management

High-fidelity coverage enhances compliance and risk management

Track vessel movements

AIS Antennae

Make faster decisions, cut operational costs, and improve vessel safety with the largest AIS network

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Global AIS coverage

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Elevate operational efficiency

AIS Antennae

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

Validated AIS positional and static data strengthens planning, reduces surprises, and improves decision-making

Validated AIS positional and static data strengthens planning, reduces surprises, and improves decision-making

Global AIS coverage

Predictive Events

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Stay ahead of disruptions and seize opportunities in every sea lane with real-time AIS insights

Stay ahead of disruptions and seize opportunities in every sea lane with real-time AIS insights

Elevate operational efficiency

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

Maritime data embedded within your systems

Maritime data embedded within your systems

Predictive Events

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Enhance visibility, risk management, and market analysis

Enhance visibility, risk management, and market analysis

Track vessel movements

AIS Antennae

Access the most comprehensive vessel, voyage, and AIS datasets to power smarter operations, compliance, and strategy across the maritime ecosystem

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Global AIS coverage

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Elevate operational efficiency

AIS Antennae

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

Integrate AIS, ownership, and voyage data via APIs and NMEA + Kafka delivery

Integrate AIS, ownership, and voyage data via APIs and NMEA + Kafka delivery

Global AIS coverage

Predictive Events

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Build workflows that optimize chartering, operations, and commercial performance

Build workflows that optimize chartering, operations, and commercial performance

Elevate operational efficiency

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

Real-time container visibility

Real-time container visibility

Predictive Events

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Anticipate congestion at the terminal level for global ports

Anticipate congestion at the terminal level for global ports

Track vessel movements

AIS Antennae

Gain end-to-end visibility of container movements, predict congestion at the terminal level, and keep global supply chains flowing efficiently

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Global AIS coverage

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Elevate operational efficiency

AIS Antennae

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

Track containers across carriers and ports with accuracy

Track containers across carriers and ports with accuracy

Global AIS coverage

Predictive Events

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Gain predictive schedules up to 6 weeks in advance

Gain predictive schedules up to 6 weeks in advance

Elevate operational efficiency

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

Vessel risk assessment & compliance

Vessel risk assessment & compliance

Predictive Events

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Detect deceptive practices like ship-to-ship transfers, AIS spoofing, and vessel deviation

Detect deceptive practices like ship-to-ship transfers, AIS spoofing, and vessel deviation

Track vessel movements

AIS Antennae

Screen vessels, cargo, and ownership data to avoid sanctions, reputational loss, and operational disruption

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Global AIS coverage

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Elevate operational efficiency

AIS Antennae

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

One platform for full sanctions screening, vessel ownership, and flag risk

One platform for full sanctions screening, vessel ownership, and flag risk

Global AIS coverage

Predictive Events

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Historical and real-time data to inform due diligence and decision-making

Historical and real-time data to inform due diligence and decision-making

Elevate operational efficiency

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

Purpose-built maritime email

Purpose-built maritime email

Predictive Events

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Enrich conversations with embedded vessel data, ETAs, and AIS insights for greater context

Enrich conversations with embedded vessel data, ETAs, and AIS insights for greater context

Track vessel movements

AIS Antennae

Cut through email overload, eliminate manual effort, and gain a real-time, unified view of communications—so critical information never slips through the cracks

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Monitor ships with global AIS coverage and predictive ETA alerts

Global AIS coverage

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Elevate operational efficiency

AIS Antennae

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

Prioritise and assign emails with smart rules, tags, and AI sorting across teams 

Prioritise and assign emails with smart rules, tags, and AI sorting across teams 

Global AIS coverage

Predictive Events

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Reduce manual effort, eliminate duplicates, and speed up coordination across global operations

Reduce manual effort, eliminate duplicates, and speed up coordination across global operations

Elevate operational efficiency

Ship Tracking

Gain clarity over global vessel movements, reduce uncertainty, and turn tracking into actionable insight with the world’s most trusted ship tracking platform.

AIS

Make faster decisions, cut operational costs, and improve vessel safety with the largest AIS network.

Data Services

Access the most comprehensive vessel, voyage, and AIS datasets to power smarter operations, compliance, and strategy across the maritime ecosystem.

Containers

Gain end-to-end visibility of container movements, predict congestion at the terminal level, and keep global supply chains flowing efficiently.

Risk & Compliance

Screen vessels, cargo, and ownership data to avoid sanctions, reputational loss, and operational disruption.

Inbox

Cut through email overload, eliminate manual effort, and gain a real-time, unified view of communications— so critical information never slips through the cracks.

Kpler vs other solutions

See how our platform outperforms traditional maritime intelligence tools.

Maritime intelligence

Real-time vessel tracking

AIS network coverage & frequency

Integrated ownership & vessel data

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The industries we serve

Spanning the key sectors of global trade and supply chains.

Energy

Energy

Energy production, distribution & trading.

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Financial

Financial

Finance, banking, insurance & asset management.

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Governments

Governments

Government, military & defense, NGOs.

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Logistics & Transport

Logistics & Transport

Freight, warehousing & logistics solutions.

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Manufacturing & Industrial

Manufacturing & Industrial

Manufacturing industry, recycling, retail sectors.

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Maritime

Maritime

Shipping, ports, shipbuilding & fishing.

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News & Research

News & Research

Media & research for analysis & reporting.

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Service & Consulting

Service & Consulting

Consulting, inspection & professional services.

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Software & Technology

Software & Technology

Tech companies, software & data services.

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Trading & Commodities

Trading & Commodities

Commodities, metals, agriculture & energy trading.

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Trusted by thousands of organisations worldwide

“We had no real-time visibility on our container shipments. Now, we can proactively manage disruptions before they impact production.”

"Working with Kpler allows us to provide better products, reduce emissions, and help customers optimise their operations."

"We have managed to streamline the way we work, and MarineTraffic has definitely supported that."

“The accurate, real-time tracking of our shipments ensures that we can provide our customers with precise delivery estimates, which is crucial for their cash flow planning.”

"It allows our team to focus on more meaningful, strategic work rather than repetitive administrative tasks."

Explore our case studies for maritime markets

Unilever

Unilever powers its Virtual Ocean Control Tower with advanced AIS data

Renault

Renault optimises just-in-time production for 100k shipments with precise vessel data

Johnasia

Johnasia simplifies high-volume communication and coordination with MarineTraffic Inbox

Green Farms Nut Company

Green Farms Nut Company achieves logistics efficiency with MarineTraffic's Container Tracking solution

Unilever

Unilever powers its Virtual Ocean Control Tower with advanced AIS data

Renault

Renault optimises just-in-time production for 100k shipments with precise vessel data

Johnasia

Johnasia simplifies high-volume communication and coordination with MarineTraffic Inbox

Green Farms Nut Company

Green Farms Nut Company achieves logistics efficiency with MarineTraffic's Container Tracking solution

FAQ & resources

Find out more about Kpler’s maritime solution.

What maritime and vessel tracking capabilities does Kpler offer?

Kpler provides real-time ship tracking and maritime intelligence powered by a global Automatic Identification System (AIS) network with 13,000+ receivers, covering coastlines, open ocean, port events, and vessel characteristics. Users receive live vessel positions, port calls, ship-to-ship transfers, and detailed fleet data to support operational planning, supply chain visibility, and trade analysis.

How does Kpler gather real-time maritime data and what sources power it?

Kpler aggregates maritime data from AIS signals collected by terrestrial, roaming, and satellite receivers to deliver continuous global coverage. This data is enhanced with historical events, predictive alerts, vessel databases, and custom data extracts, enabling visibility into global fleet movements and maritime activities.

How can maritime tracking help with global supply chain insights?

Real-time maritime tracking lets users monitor vessel locations, container movements, port congestion, and delays – giving early signals of supply disruptions, route changes, and shifts in export/import flows. This intelligence feeds into broader shipping, commodities, and logistics decisions, helping anticipate bottlenecks and market impacts before they materialise.

What type of maritime events and analytics are available in Kpler’s maritime solution?

Kpler’s maritime solution covers real-time events (such as port calls, anchoring, bunkering, and activity within custom-defined zones), predictive events (including vessel arrivals and anomaly detection), and historical events (past voyages and behaviors). These insights can be delivered via alerts to proactively monitor risks, disruptions, and opportunities. Combined with rich vessel metadata and fleet intelligence, Kpler enables operational decision-making, trend analysis, and continuous monitoring across global shipping.

Who can benefit from Kpler’s maritime and ship tracking data?

Kpler’s maritime intelligence products serve a broad set of users seeking accurate and timely visibility into ship movements, supply flows, and maritime market dynamics. These include shipping and logistics professionals, vessel operators, fleet managers, analysts, and risk & compliance teams within industries including ship supply, port authorities, charterers, insurance, physical energy and commodity traders, financial institutions, and government agencies.

How accurate is Kpler’s maritime and ship tracking data?

Kpler’s maritime solution processes over 1.2 billion AIS signals daily to deliver near real-time ship tracking with data latency as low as five seconds. Combined with satellite AIS and predictive analytics, the platform provides industry-leading accuracy for monitoring vessels worldwide.

What vessel information can be accessed beyond tracking?

Kpler’s maritime solution provides comprehensive technical vessel specifications, dimensions, capacity details, ownership and management records, classification information, and insurer details for client and vessel authentication.

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