Shanghai Port Tracking API
Explore the Port of Shanghai in depth, view port-specific details, and track ships entering or leaving the area in real time with the Location Traffic Tracking API.
Explore Maritime Port Tracking API :
Live Vessel Activity at Port
Combine with our Location Traffic Tracking API to discover vessels currently in port or nearby in one single API call.
Live Vessel Activity at Port
Combine with our Location Traffic Tracking API to discover vessels currently in port or nearby in one single API call.
Worldwide Port Lookup
Search thousands of ports globally and get consistent, up-to-date port and terminal data through a single API platform.
Ships Traffic Data in Shanghai Port
You can see all vessels currently in or near the Port of Shanghai.
Instead of tracking one specific ship, you can monitor an entire port area with Location Traffic Tracking endpoint.
Just set the Port of Shanghai as the zone, and the API returns a list of all vessels in that area with the data points highlighted below:
| Data Point | Description | Example Value |
|---|---|---|
| IMO number | Unique vessel identifier | NULL |
| MMSI number | Maritime Mobile Service Identity | 41384558 |
| Vessel name | Name of the ship | ZHENLINGYOU20 |
| Ship type/subtype | General and specific vessel classification | Tanker- Hazard A (Major) |
| Position | Latitude and longitude | 31.363087, 121.61416 |
| Speed / Course / Heading | Movement direction and velocity | 7.9 kn / 85° / 80° |
| Destination | Planned port or location | Shanghai |
| timestamp | Time of the last position | 2025-08-05T12:34:56Z |
Ship Traffic Data in Shanghai Port – API Response Example
data
point
port_unlocode "CNSHG"
radius 5
total 568
vessels
0
uuid "0b5bf6f7-7f3c-6f71-fa16-38fea2d3818e"
name "ZHENLINGYOU20"
mmsi "413845548"
imo null
eni null
country_iso "CN"
type "Tanker - Hazard A (Major)"
type_specific "Tanker - Hazard A (Major)"
lat 31.363087
lon 121.61416
speed 7.9
course 299
heading 299
destination "SHANGHAI"
last_position_epoch 1754389200
last_position_UTC "2025-08-05T10:20:00Z"
eta_epoch null
eta_UTC null
distance 0.198454896934019Port Of Shanghai Details API Data
Get information about port’s location in longitude and latitude, port code, country, port type, area location, port name and more.
| Data Point | Description | Example Value |
|---|---|---|
| uuid | Unique port identifier | 78185d9d-7e14-d224-8fe7-ca0a0b6629f7 |
| port_name | Name of the port | SHANGHAI |
| country_iso | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code | CN |
| country_name | Full country name | China |
| unlocode | UN/LOCODE for the port | CNSHG |
| port_type | Type of port | Port |
| lat | Latitude coordinate | 31.36636 |
| lon | Longitude coordinate | 121.6147 |
| area_lvl1 | First-level geographical area | Central China |
| area_lvl2 | Second-level geographical area | East China Sea |
Port Of Shanghai Details – API Response Example
uuid "78185d9d-7e14-d224-8fe7-ca0a0b6629f7"
port_name "SHANGHAI"
country_iso "CN"
country_name "China"
unlocode "CNSHG"
port_type "Port"
lat 31.36636
lon 121.6147
area_lvl1 "Central China"
area_lvl2 "East China Sea"Shanghai Port Terminals API Data
Retrieve data about port terminals worldwide via our API. Access information such as the number of terminals in each port, their names, types (container, bulk, RoRo, etc.), operator details, and available facilities.
| Data Point | Description | Example Value |
|---|---|---|
| terminal_code | Unique terminal identifier code | SECT |
| terminal_name | Full name of the terminal | SHANGHAI EAST CONTAINER TERMINAL |
| company_name | Operating company name | SHANGHAI EAST CONTAINER TERMINALS CO., LTD. |
| lat | Latitude coordinate of terminal | 31.339167 |
| lon | Longitude coordinate of terminal | 121.650556 |
| url | Official terminal website | http://www.sect.com.cn |
| address | Full terminal address | No. 1, Gangjian Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China |
Shanghai Port Terminals – API Response Example
terminals
0
terminal_code "SECT"
terminal_name "SHANGHAI EAST CONTAINER TERMINAL"
company_name "SHANGHAI EAST CONTAINER TERMINALS CO., LTD."
lat 31.339167
lon 121.650556
url "http://www.sect.com.cn"
address "No. 1, Gangjian Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China"
1
terminal_code "SGICT"
terminal_name "SHANGHAI GUANDONG INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL"
company_name "SHANGHAI GUANDONG INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL CO., LTD."
lat 30.613333
lon 122.075
url "https://guandong.portshanghai.com.cn/"
address "Yangshan Deepwater Port Phase 3, Shanghai, China"Explore Other Ports Like Shanghai with the Ports Data API
You can also search by location. Just drop in coordinates and a radius, and the API will return all ports nearby useful if you’re mapping out regions or planning routes.
You can also filter by country or port type. For example, show only container ports in China or dry bulk ports in Europe.
Once you find a port, the API can give you terminal-level details too, so you’re not just seeing the port, but also what’s inside it: terminals, their positions, and what kind of cargo they handle.
To see the movements in any port, set your port and define radius around it to see all vessel traffic coming to your port in the real time with Maritime Location Traffic API endpoint.
