API Reference
Vessel location by IMO or MMSI number.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| imo | string | Optional | - | IMO number |
| mmsi | string | Optional | - | MMSI number |
| Property | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
imo | string | International Maritime Organization number, a unique 7-digit identifier for the vessel. | pattern: ^[0-9]{7}$ |
mmsi | string | Maritime Mobile Service Identity number, a unique 9-digit identifier for the vessel. | pattern: ^[0-9]{9}$ |
name | string | Name of the vessel. | |
location | object | Current location and status details of the vessel. | |
speed |
curl "https://api.infoplaza.dev/v1/vessel/location? \
api_key=$INFOPLAZA_API_KEY"{
"imo": "9279410",
"mmsi": "257206000",
"name": "GERDA",
"location": {
"speed": 8.3,
"course": 55,
"source": "Satellite",
"status": "Underway using Engine",
"heading": 57,
"latitude": 56.023022,
"longitude": 16.632103,
"updateTime": "May 27, 2026 10:35 UTC",
"destination": "Norrkoping Sweden"
}
}| number |
| Current speed of the vessel in knots. |
└─course | integer | Course over ground in degrees. | min: 0
max: 359 |
└─source | string | Source of the positional data, e.g. Satellite. |
└─status | string | Current navigational status of the vessel, e.g. underway using engine. |
└─heading | integer | Heading of the vessel in degrees. | min: 0
max: 359 |
└─latitude | number | Current latitude position of the vessel in decimal degrees. | min: -90
max: 90 |
└─longitude | number | Current longitude position of the vessel in decimal degrees. | min: -180
max: 180 |
└─updateTime | string | Timestamp of the last update in a human-readable format with UTC timezone included. |
└─destination | string | Intended destination of the vessel. |