Need to pull live ship positions from MarineTraffic without dealing with their API limits or complex setup? I built this scraper for exactly that. You feed it a geographic area—defined by latitude, longitude, and a zoom level—and it fetches the real-time vessel data available on MarineTraffic's public maps. It returns structured details like ship name, MMSI, position, course, and speed, ready for your database or application. I use it for projects where timely maritime data is crucial. For travel and logistics companies, it's great for tracking cruise ships or cargo vessel ETAs. In real estate, it helps analyze port activity or waterfront traffic patterns. For developers, it acts as a simple integration point to add live shipping data to dashboards or tools. It bypasses the need for manual checking, automating what would otherwise be a tedious copy-paste job from the website. The setup is straightforward. Configure your target area, run the actor, and get clean JSON or CSV output. It handles the data extraction so you can focus on building your analysis or feature. If you've ever needed to programmatically monitor ship movements in a specific zone, this scraper turns that from a headache into a simple, repeatable task.

What does this actor do?

MarineTraffic Real-time Ship Data Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

• Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
• Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
• API access for integration with your applications
• Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
• Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
3. Configure the input parameters as needed
4. Run the actor and download your results