Ship Inspections and Detentions API
Access the global vessel inspection and detention API data. Ensure the safety and compliance of maritime vessels and get data about inpections dates, type, port and even authority.
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Vessel Inspections and Detention Data Information
Explore the technical data specifications inspection and detention details of vessels.
This table provides you with a complete overview of our static vessel detention and inspection records, with detailed explanations for each record.
Field Name | Description |
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Id | A unique identifier for the vessel. |
Imo | International Maritime Organization number, unique to each vessel. |
Vessel Name | The name of the vessel. |
Vessel Type Code | The type of the vessel, indicated as "Stan" in this case. |
Flag Code | The country code for the flag under which the vessel is registered. |
Inspection Date | The date when the vessel was last inspected. |
Inspection Authority | The authority responsible for inspecting the vessel. |
Inspection Port | The port where the inspection took place. |
Inspection Type | The type of inspection carried out, in this case, "Detailed". |
Detention | Indicates whether the vessel was detained during the inspection. |
Ship Deficiencies | The number of deficiencies found during the inspection. |
Deficiency Description | Detailed description of the deficiencies found during the inspection. |
Technical Ism Manager | The entity responsible for the vessel's technical ISM (International Safety Management) code compliance. |
Country Code | The country code where the technical ISM manager is based. |
Website | The official website of the technical ISM manager. |
The email address for contacting the technical ISM manager. | |
Phone | The phone number for contacting the technical ISM manager. |
Address | The physical address of the technical ISM manager. |
Company Imo | International Maritime Organization number unique to the company managing the vessel. |
Modified At | The date and time the data was last updated, in ISO 8601 format. |
Example Inspections and Detention API Request
Find detailed information about vessel inspections, from the date and location to the type of inspection and any deficiencies found.
Example Ship Inspection API Request:
https://api.datalastic.com/api/maritime_reports/inspections
Request Parameters:
api-key – Your API Key sent to you via email upon your successful registration
imo – IMO Vessel Number
name– Company name
from, to – Define a specific time frame (format yyyy-mm-dd)
Here is an example using from,to as parameter for Ship Inspection:
GET https://api.datalastic.com/api/maritime_reports/inspections?api-key={API_KEY}&from=2023-09-05
Inspections and Detention Data API Response Example
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About The Inspections and Detention API
Our mission is to provide our customers with accurate and up-to-date data on vessels that have undergone inspections or detentions by authorities around the world.
Our inspection and detention API data contain a wealth of data on vessels, including their IMO numbers, vessel names, vessel type codes, inspection dates and authorities, flag codes, built years, detentions, and much more.
Whether you’re a shipowner, insurer, or other maritime professional, our database can help you make more informed decisions and better manage risk.
Different Vessel Types In One Database
We have 13,3092 records about vessel Inspections. This database can access through API and it spans various vessel types—from commercial vessels to fishing boats and oil tankers—providing comprehensive information on safety ratings, violations, and maintenance history.
