Vessel tracking software monitors the movements of ships, boats, and other marine vessels. Vessel tracking software displays the real-time positions of vessels on a map and information about each watercraft using radio signals from the automatic identification system (AIS) transponders located on each vessel. Businesses, ports, governments, and others use vessel tracking software to keep track of ships that carry cargo between ports worldwide.
Vessel tracking software can help businesses keep tabs on the status of shipments, plan the most efficient voyages, and be informed about maritime emergencies. Government officials use these tools for enforcing maritime regulations, search and rescue missions, and national security planning. The insights provided by vessel tracking software can help businesses more efficiently manage their global maritime shipping operations.
Data collected by vessel tracking software can be exported and analyzed in other kinds of software, including geographic information systems or GIS software.
To qualify for inclusion in the Vessel Tracking category, a product must:
Generate a live map displaying the positions of marine vessels
Monitor the movements of multiple vessels simultaneously
Display key data for each vessel, such as speed, course, and identifying information
Enable users to search for a specific vessel