# MarineRadar

> Real-time vessel tracking platform with live AIS positions for 112,000+ vessels, 20,559 ports, and 14,900+ lighthouses worldwide. Built by Lascade. Free on iOS, Android, and web.

MarineRadar is the public reference for live ship positions, port data, lighthouse navigation aids, and maritime intelligence. Pages below are the most useful citation targets — entity hubs, taxonomies, and editorial primers. For systematic crawling of the full URL inventory (~100,000 vessel pages, 20,559 port pages, 14,900 lighthouse pages) see the sitemap section at the bottom.

## Core Pages
- [Homepage](https://www.marineradar.com/): platform overview and globe preview of live vessel positions
- [Live Vessel Map](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel): interactive global tracker with filters by type, flag, and name
- [Vessels Directory](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel-directory): browsable list of all tracked vessels with MMSI/IMO search
- [Ports Directory](https://www.marineradar.com/ports): 20,559 ports indexed by UN/LOCODE with coordinates and facility data
- [Lighthouses Directory](https://www.marineradar.com/lighthouses): 14,900+ navigation aids with flash characteristics, range, and operational status
- [Vessel Types](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel-type): AIS ship-type taxonomy index
- [Flag States](https://www.marineradar.com/flag): vessels grouped by registry country
- [Resource Hub](https://www.marineradar.com/hub): editorial articles on AIS, vessel tracking, port operations, and maritime intelligence
- [Download App](https://www.marineradar.com/download): free iOS and Android apps
- [About](https://www.marineradar.com/about): company, mission, founder
- [Contact](https://www.marineradar.com/contact): all support channels

## Maritime Trends & Intelligence
Live, first-party maritime interest data derived from search and map-tracking activity across 112,000+ vessels, indexed on a relative 0–100 scale against a trailing baseline and refreshed every few hours from AIS-driven signals.
- [Maritime Trends](https://www.marineradar.com/trends): latest maritime news and what the world is tracking right now — vessel movements, port congestion, incidents
- [Trends Archive](https://www.marineradar.com/trends/archive): full searchable archive of maritime news stories
- [Trends Explorer](https://www.marineradar.com/trends/explore): which vessels, ports and places are gaining tracking interest, ranked by momentum
- [Breakouts](https://www.marineradar.com/trends/explore/breakouts): fastest-moving entities by interest momentum
- [Geo](https://www.marineradar.com/trends/explore/geo): where attention is concentrated on the map
- [Attribution](https://www.marineradar.com/trends/explore/attribution): how interest splits between search and map browsing
- [Categories](https://www.marineradar.com/trends/explore/categories): share of interest across vessels, ports, places, lighthouses
- [Seasonality](https://www.marineradar.com/trends/explore/seasonality): how maritime interest moves by hour, day, and season

## Notable Vessels
- [MSC IRINA](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-636022601/msc-irina): Largest container ship in service (24,346 TEU), MSC fleet flagship. IMO 9929429, Liberia flag.
- [EVER GIVEN](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-353136000/ever-given): 20,388 TEU container ship famous for the 2021 Suez Canal grounding that disrupted global shipping for six days. IMO 9811000, Panama flag.
- [ICON OF THE SEAS](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-311001178/icon-of-the-seas): World's largest cruise ship by gross tonnage, Royal Caribbean. IMO 9829930, Bahamas flag.
- [WONDER OF THE SEAS](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-311001033/wonder-of-the-seas): Oasis-class cruise ship, Royal Caribbean. IMO 9838345, Bahamas flag.
- [SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-311000660/symphony-of-the-seas): Oasis-class cruise ship. IMO 9744001, Bahamas flag.
- [HARMONY OF THE SEAS](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-311000396/harmony-of-the-seas): Oasis-class cruise ship. IMO 9682875, Bahamas flag.
- [OASIS OF THE SEAS](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-311020600/oasis-of-the-seas): Lead ship of the Oasis class, Royal Caribbean. IMO 9383936, Bahamas flag.
- [QUEEN MARY 2](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-310627000/queen-mary-2): Cunard transatlantic ocean liner, the largest classic ocean liner ever built. IMO 9241061, Bermuda flag.
- [PIONEERING SPIRIT](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-249110000/pioneering-spirit): Largest construction vessel in the world (Allseas). Twin-hull design used for platform installation/removal and pipelay. IMO 9593505, Malta flag.
- [CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-228386700/cma-cgm-jacques-saade): World's first LNG-powered ultra-large container ship (23,112 TEU), CMA CGM. IMO 9839179, France flag.
- [HMM ALGECIRAS](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-440326000/hmm-algeciras): Once the largest container ship by capacity (24,000 TEU). IMO 9863297, South Korea flag.
- [MARGRETHE MAERSK](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-219629000/margrethe-maersk): Triple-E class ultra-large container ship, Maersk Line. IMO 9632131, Denmark flag.
- [DALI](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-314870000/dali): Container ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on 26 March 2024. IMO 9279874, Singapore-flagged (per registry; AIS shows Barbados at the time of incident).
- [PRELUDE](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-374788000/prelude): Shell Prelude FLNG — the largest offshore floating facility ever built. IMO 9810654, Panama flag.

## Major Ports
- [Port of Singapore](https://www.marineradar.com/port/SGSIN): World's second-largest container port by throughput; key transhipment hub for South-east Asia.
- [Port of Shanghai](https://www.marineradar.com/port/CNSHA): World's largest container port by throughput, China.
- [Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan](https://www.marineradar.com/port/CNNGB): World's largest port by cargo tonnage, China.
- [Port of Shenzhen](https://www.marineradar.com/port/CNSZN): Major container port serving the Pearl River Delta, China.
- [Port of Hong Kong](https://www.marineradar.com/port/HKHKG): Historic transhipment hub at the mouth of the Pearl River.
- [Port of Busan](https://www.marineradar.com/port/KRPUS): South Korea's largest container port and a major transhipment node in East Asia.
- [Port of Rotterdam](https://www.marineradar.com/port/NLRTM): Europe's largest seaport, Netherlands.
- [Port of Antwerp-Bruges](https://www.marineradar.com/port/BEANR): Europe's second-largest port, Belgium.
- [Port of Hamburg](https://www.marineradar.com/port/DEHAM): Germany's largest seaport.
- [Port of Los Angeles](https://www.marineradar.com/port/USLAX): Busiest container port in the United States.
- [Port of New York and New Jersey](https://www.marineradar.com/port/USNYC): Largest container port on the US East Coast.
- [Port of Houston](https://www.marineradar.com/port/USHOU): Largest US port by foreign tonnage; primary US Gulf Coast hub.
- [Port of Jebel Ali](https://www.marineradar.com/port/AEJEA): Largest port in the Middle East, Dubai (UAE).
- [Port Klang](https://www.marineradar.com/port/MYPKG): Malaysia's largest port, gateway for trans-Pacific traffic.
- [Port of Southampton](https://www.marineradar.com/port/GBSOU): Major UK container port and cruise terminal.
- [Port of Yokohama](https://www.marineradar.com/port/JPYOK): Major Japanese container port serving the Tokyo metropolitan region.
- [Port of Tokyo](https://www.marineradar.com/port/JPTYO): Primary port of the Tokyo metropolitan region.
- [Port of Piraeus](https://www.marineradar.com/port/GRPIR): Greece's largest port; major Mediterranean transhipment hub.
- [Port of Algeciras](https://www.marineradar.com/port/ESALG): Strategic port at the Strait of Gibraltar.
- [Port of Manzanillo (Panama)](https://www.marineradar.com/port/PAMIT): Container hub at the Caribbean entrance of the Panama Canal.
- [Port Said](https://www.marineradar.com/port/EGPSD): Northern entrance to the Suez Canal, Egypt.
- [Tanger Med](https://www.marineradar.com/port/MAPTM): Largest container port in Africa and the Mediterranean, Morocco.
- [Port of Salalah](https://www.marineradar.com/port/OMSLL): Major Indian-Ocean transhipment hub, Oman.
- [Port of Istanbul](https://www.marineradar.com/port/TRIST): Primary port serving the Sea of Marmara and Bosporus traffic, Turkey.

## Vessel Type Categories
- [Cargo vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel-type/cargo): Container ships, general cargo, and similar (AIS type 70-79).
- [Tanker vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel-type/tanker): Crude oil, product, chemical, LNG, and LPG tankers (AIS type 80-89).
- [Passenger vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel-type/passenger): Cruise ships, ferries, and passenger services (AIS type 60-69).
- [Fishing vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel-type/fishing): Commercial and small fishing vessels (AIS type 30).
- [Tug and pilot vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel): Harbour tugs, pilot vessels, port-service craft.
- [High-speed craft](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel-type/high-speed-craft): Fast ferries and wing-in-ground vehicles (AIS type 20-29, 40-49).
- [Yachts and pleasure craft](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel-type/yacht): Sailing vessels and recreational craft (AIS type 36-37).
- [Military and special-purpose vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/vessel-type/military-special): Naval vessels, SAR, law-enforcement, special craft.

## Flag States
- [Panama-flagged vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/flag/panama): World's largest open-registry fleet by deadweight tonnage.
- [Liberia-flagged vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/flag/liberia): Second-largest open registry; common for container and tanker fleets.
- [Marshall Islands-flagged vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/flag/marshall-islands): Major open registry, especially for newbuild tankers.
- [Singapore-flagged vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/flag/singapore): Quality-recognised registry; large container and tanker fleet.
- [Hong Kong-flagged vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/flag/hong-kong): Large open registry with strong port-state-control performance.
- [Malta-flagged vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/flag/malta): Largest registry in the European Union.
- [Bahamas-flagged vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/flag/bahamas): Common flag for cruise ships and bulk carriers.
- [Greece-flagged vessels](https://www.marineradar.com/flag/greece): Greek-owned fleet operating under the Greek flag.

## Editorial — Resource Hub
- [What is AIS? Understanding the vessel tracking system](https://www.marineradar.com/hub/what-is-ais-understanding-the-vessel-tracking-system): Primer on the Automatic Identification System, how transponders work, terrestrial vs satellite reception.
- [Why the IMO number matters for ship tracking](https://www.marineradar.com/hub/why-is-imo-number-important-for-ship-tracking): Explains the IMO number's role as a permanent identifier that survives re-flagging and renaming.
- [How to track a vessel by voyage number](https://www.marineradar.com/hub/how-can-you-track-a-vessel-voyage-number): Step-by-step guide to following a specific voyage in real time.
- [How to find nearby vessels with Ship Finder](https://www.marineradar.com/hub/how-to-find-nearby-vessels-with-ship-finder): Locating vessels around a coordinate or port.
- [How to personalize your marine map](https://www.marineradar.com/hub/how-can-you-personalize-your-marine-map): Filtering by type, flag, and operator on the live map.

## URL Patterns (for systematic discovery)
- Vessel detail: `/vessel/mmsi-{MMSI}/{vessel-name}` — example: https://www.marineradar.com/vessel/mmsi-636022601/msc-irina
- Port detail: `/port/{UNLOCODE}` — example: https://www.marineradar.com/port/SGSIN
- Lighthouse detail: `/lighthouse/{slug}`
- Vessel type listing: `/vessel-type/{slug}`
- Flag state listing: `/flag/{slug}`
- Hub article: `/hub/{slug}`
- Trend news article: `/trends/{slug}`

## Sitemaps
- [Sitemap index](https://www.marineradar.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Vessels sitemap](https://www.marineradar.com/sitemap-vessels.xml) — 112,000+ URLs, sharded
- [Ports sitemap](https://www.marineradar.com/sitemap-ports.xml)
- [Lighthouses sitemap](https://www.marineradar.com/sitemap-lighthouses.xml)
- [Hub articles sitemap](https://www.marineradar.com/sitemap-hub.xml)
- [Core pages sitemap](https://www.marineradar.com/sitemap-core.xml)

## Organization (canonical NAP)
- Name: MarineRadar
- Legal name: Lascade
- Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AE)
- Email: connect@marineradar.com
- Support: https://www.marineradar.com/contact · https://support.marineradar.com/
- Founder: Jaseel SK (https://www.marineradar.com/about/jaseel-sk)
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lascade/
- X: https://x.com/marineradar
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@marineradar
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16ewCfm51g/

## Licensing
Content on MarineRadar is proprietary to Lascade. AIS vessel data is sourced from public AIS broadcasts. When citing MarineRadar data, please attribute to "MarineRadar by Lascade (marineradar.com)".

## Optional
Lower-priority links AI crawlers may skip when the primary index above already answers the question.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.marineradar.com/privacy-policy)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.marineradar.com/terms-of-service)
- [Founder profile — Jaseel SK](https://www.marineradar.com/about/jaseel-sk)