Vessel Tracking API: Track Multiple Ships in One API Call
Tracking large fleets can quickly become a frustrating and inefficient process. If you need to monitor dozens of vessels, querying each ship one by one forces you to send repetitive requests, slows down your systems, increases infrastructure costs, and makes it difficult to maintain real-time visibility.
Here’s where the Vessel Bulk Tracking API from makes this process easier by allowing you to track multiple vessels at once through a single API request.
What Is a Bulk Vessel Tracking API?
The Bulk Vessel Tracking API is designed for businesses and developers who need to monitor many vessels simultaneously. Instead of sending separate requests for each ship, you can fetch real-time data for multiple vessels in just one call.
This includes details like vessel position, speed, destination, port calls, and estimated arrival times, all updated automatically. It’s a practical solution for anyone looking to automate vessel monitoring without the hassle of managing multiple queries.
How the Bulk Vessel Tracking API Works
With Datalastic’s Bulk Vessel Tracking API, you can input multiple vessel identifiers, such as IMO or MMSI numbers, in one request. The API then returns live tracking data for each vessel in your list.
It helps you streamline your tracking process, whether you’re monitoring fleet operations, analyzing traffic at ports, or integrating vessel data into your own logistics or analytics platform.
Example Multiple Vessels Tracking API Request
https://api.datalastic.com/api/v0/vessel_bulk?api-key={YOUR_API_KEY}&mmsi=566093000&imo=9249403Request Parameters:
api-key- Your API Key sent to you via email upon your successful registration
uuid– Vessel UUID number
mmsi– Vessel MMSI number
imo– Vessel IMO number
Here is an example of a bulk API call with 2 vessels where we used MMSI parameter for one and IMO for another one
data
total 3
vessels
0
uuid "17959a4c-f5a9-ed71-1a42-5bfab00670ef"
name "FUGRO REVELATION"
mmsi "311001663"
imo "9249403"
eni null
country_iso "BS"
type "Other"
type_specific "Supply Vessel"
lat 52.471023333333335
lon 4.667315
speed 0
course 162.1
heading 328
navigation_status "Moored"
destination "NLBEV"
last_position_epoch 1761645530
last_position_UTC "2025-10-28T09:58:50Z"
eta_epoch 1758520800
eta_UTC "2025-09-22T06:00:00Z"
1
uuid "b8625b67-7142-cfd1-7b85-595cebfe4191"
name "MAERSK CHENNAI"
mmsi "566093000"
imo "9525338"
eni null
country_iso "SG"
type "Cargo - Hazard A (Major)"
type_specific "Container Ship"
lat 25.025216666666665
lon 55.06169
speed 0
course 82.5
heading 259
navigation_status "Moored"
destination "ZA COE>AE JEA"
last_position_epoch 1761644858
last_position_UTC "2025-10-28T09:47:38Z"
eta_epoch 1761632160
eta_UTC "2025-10-28T06:16:00Z"
2
uuid "e4bdd60e-c404-5e5c-684c-334d71256329"
name "FUGRO REVELATION"
mmsi "311001663"
imo "9249403"
eni null
country_iso null
type null
type_specific null
lat 52.470995
lon 4.667301666666667
speed 0
course 180
heading 328
navigation_status "Moored"
destination "NLBEV"
last_position_epoch 1760161253
last_position_UTC "2025-10-11T05:40:53Z"
eta_epoch null
eta_UTC nullWhy Choose Datalastic’s Bulk Vessel Tracking API
Datalastic’s Bulk Vessel Tracking API gives you instant access to real-time AIS data collected from a worldwide network of sources. It’s fast, reliable, and built to scale.
Whether you’re tracking a handful of ships or managing an entire fleet, you’ll always get precise and consistent information.
Perfect for developers and logistics teams, this API helps you automate vessel tracking, cut down on manual work, and make smarter, data-driven decisions with ease.
Steps to Access Bulk Vessel Tracking via Datalastic API
1. Get Your API Key: Sign up to receive your unique API key.
2. Explore the API Documentation: Take a moment to review the API docs to understand the available endpoints, parameters, and vessel data fields. This will help you make the most of the Bulk Tracking feature.
3. Use the Bulk Vessel Tracking Endpoint: Call the Bulk Vessel Tracking endpoint to check multiple vessels’ positions.
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