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08 September 2026 - Fleetshare 2.0: A simpler way to share fleets in MarineTraffic

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Written by Igor Loureiro

MarineTraffic Enterprise now includes an improved fleet sharing experience, making it easier for teams to collaborate around the same groups of vessels.

With Fleetshare 2.0, fleet owners can share fleets directly with other MarineTraffic users and decide whether each person can view the fleet or make changes to its vessel list.

The updated experience reduces the manual setup previously associated with fleet sharing and brings sharing controls directly into MarineTraffic.

What is changing?

Fleet sharing is now managed directly within MarineTraffic Enterprise. Instead of maintaining separate copies of the same vessel list, teams can work from one shared fleet while the fleet owner remains in control.

When sharing a fleet, the owner can choose between two levels of access:

View - the recipient can see the vessels included in the shared fleet.

Edit - the recipient can see the fleet and add or remove vessels from it.

Edit access does not transfer ownership of the fleet. The original fleet owner remains the owner and can change or revoke sharing permissions at any time.

Share fleets directly with your team

Fleet owners can share fleets directly with other MarineTraffic users from the fleet sharing interface. When adding someone to a fleet, you can select the appropriate level of access and manage those permissions in the same place.

For users working within a corporate account, colleagues can also be selected more easily when setting up sharing. Once access has been granted, the shared fleet becomes available to the recipient in MarineTraffic.

Collaborate on the same fleet

Fleetshare 2.0 turns a fleet from a vessel list maintained by one individual into a shared resource that teams can use together.

Users with Edit access can add or remove vessels, allowing the team to keep one common fleet up to date as monitoring requirements change. Shared users cannot delete the fleet, and ownership always remains with the original fleet owner.

This is particularly useful for operational, commercial, compliance and other teams that regularly monitor the same changing groups of vessels.

Use shared fleets across MarineTraffic

Shared fleets can be reused across existing MarineTraffic workflows, including:

Live Map - monitor the same vessel population spatially.

Explore - filter analysis using a maintained vessel group.

Notifications - build alerts around the same shared fleet.

This means teams can maintain a fleet once and use the same vessel group across different monitoring, filtering and notification workflows without recreating the list for each user.

Manage who has access

Fleet owners can manage sharing permissions at any time. For each person with access, you can see whether they have View or Edit permissions and change or remove that access when required.

MarineTraffic also indicates when a fleet is shared, helping users distinguish between private fleets and fleets being used collaboratively.

Who can access Fleetshare 2.0?

Fleetshare 2.0 is available as part of MarineTraffic Enterprise.

Fleet owners with an Enterprise plan can share a fleet with other MarineTraffic users and choose whether to give them View or Edit access.

View access - the recipient can view the shared fleet and does not need an Enterprise plan.

Edit access - the recipient can view the fleet and add or remove vessels. An Enterprise plan is required to retain Edit access.

If a user with Edit access does not have an Enterprise plan, their permission is automatically downgraded to View access.

Recipients must have a MarineTraffic account before a fleet can be shared with them.

Why have we updated Fleet Sharing?

The previous Fleetshare experience relied on more manual setup and administration. Fleetshare 2.0 moves sharing controls directly into the product, giving users more direct control over how fleets are shared and maintained.

The updated experience makes it easier for teams to:

Maintain shared vessel groups.

Collaborate without creating duplicate fleets.

Control who can view or edit a fleet.

Keep changing vessel lists aligned across users.

Reuse the same fleet across different MarineTraffic workflows.

The result is a simpler and more consistent fleet management experience within MarineTraffic Enterprise.

Frequently asked questions

Can I choose whether someone can edit my fleet?

Yes. When sharing a fleet, you can give someone either View or Edit access. Users with Edit access can add or remove vessels from the fleet, but they cannot delete the fleet itself.

Does giving someone Edit access make them the owner of the fleet?

No. Edit access allows a user to change the vessel list, but ownership remains with the original fleet owner. The owner continues to control sharing permissions.

Can I remove someone's access?

Yes. The fleet owner can change or revoke sharing permissions at any time.

Do I need an Enterprise plan to access a shared fleet?

You do not need an Enterprise plan to view a fleet that has been shared with you. However, Edit access requires an Enterprise plan. If you do not have an Enterprise plan, your access is automatically limited to View, meaning you can see the shared fleet but cannot add or remove vessels.

Can shared fleets be used in other parts of MarineTraffic?

Yes. Shared fleets can be used across workflows including Live Map, Explore and Notifications.

Can I share a fleet with someone who does not have a MarineTraffic account?

No. The recipient must have a MarineTraffic account before the fleet can be shared with them.

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