[{"AIS":{"MMSI":356882000,"TIMESTAMP":"2026-06-16 21:31:19 UTC","LATITUDE":-26.34188,"LONGITUDE":-70.6615,"COURSE":129.5,"SPEED":0,"HEADING":253,"NAVSTAT":1,"IMO":9873888,"NAME":"ULTRA FOREST","CALLSIGN":"3FEM6","TYPE":70,"A":151,"B":28,"C":18,"D":12,"DRAUGHT":7.3,"DESTINATION":"CLPAT<=>CLBAR","LOCODE":"","ETA_AIS":"06-06 16:00","ETA":"2026-06-06 16:00:00","SRC":"TER","ZONE":"South America West Coast","ECA":false,"DISTANCE_REMAINING":null,"ETA_PREDICTED":null}}]
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/6285/ship+position+api/8887/position+information?imo=9873888&mmsi=356882000' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
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The API provides comprehensive, real-time data on a vessel's current location, status, and other essential details. Key data includes the vessel's MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity), which serves as its unique identifier, and its IMO number (International Maritime Organization identifier). The exact latitude and longitude coordinates of the vessel are supplied, allowing you to pinpoint its location. The API also includes a timestamp, so you can see when the data was recorded.
Additional information provided by the API includes the vessel's course (the direction it is heading), speed (measured in knots), heading (the vessel's orientation), and navigation status (e.g., at anchor or underway). The vessel’s name and callsign are also included for easier identification.
The API also offers specifications on the vessel’s physical dimensions, such as its length (A), breadth (B), and height (C), along with its draught (how deep the vessel sits in the water). It also includes the vessel’s destination port and its LOCODE (Location Code), which uniquely identifies the destination port globally.
The Ship Position API returns real-time data about a vessel's position, velocity, heading, destination, and characteristics. Key information includes the vessel's MMSI, IMO, latitude, longitude, speed, course, heading, navigation status, name, callsign, and physical dimensions.
Key fields in the response include MMSI, IMO, latitude, longitude, speed (in knots), course, heading, navigation status, vessel name, callsign, destination port, and LOCODE, along with the vessel's physical dimensions like length, breadth, height, and draught.
The response data is structured in a JSON format, with each key representing a specific attribute of the vessel. For example, fields like "latitude" and "longitude" provide location data, while "speed" and "heading" offer navigation details, making it easy to parse and utilize.
The primary parameters for the GET Position Information endpoint are the vessel's IMO and MMSI. Users must provide these identifiers to retrieve specific vessel data, ensuring accurate and relevant information is returned.
Typical use cases include maritime tracking, fleet management, logistics planning, and safety monitoring. Users can leverage the data for route optimization, real-time vessel status updates, and compliance with maritime regulations.
Data accuracy is maintained through integration with reliable maritime tracking systems and databases. Regular updates and validation processes ensure that the information reflects the vessel's current status and position accurately.
Users can utilize the returned data by integrating it into applications for real-time tracking, analytics, or reporting. For example, developers can create dashboards that visualize vessel movements or alert systems for specific navigation statuses.
Standard data patterns include consistent updates on vessel position and status, with fields like speed and heading changing dynamically as the vessel moves. Users can expect structured responses that allow for easy data manipulation and analysis.
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