We’re making some exciting changes at MarineTraffic, designed to improve the accuracy and completeness of vessel characteristics data on non-IMO vessels.
We are aligning the characteristics you can view on non-IMO vessels with those of IMO vessels. This means non-IMO carrying vessels such as pleasure craft and fishing vessels will display the standard vessel characteristics including dimensions, tonnage, flag, etc.
Additionally, we are adding an important analyst validation step to self-reported characteristics from Vessel owners. Going forward every characteristic update request we receive will be reviewed by our analysts before being added to the MarineTraffic platform. This ensures all data is accurate, verified, and reliable.
What this means for users
More accurate and reliable data on non-IMO carrying vessels
A gradual increase in data on non-IMO vessels once our initial migration period is over
A new way to submit details for your vessels
Important note: you might see a temporary reduction in the number of fields / amount of information for certain vessels while we go through this improvement process. If you think information is missing please follow the steps below.
How you can submit requests to update details going forward
Open the vessel page and navigate to the characteristics tab
Click the three dots in the top right of the page
Complete the form and hit ‘Submit’ - the details will be reviewed by our analyst and updated as appropriate
FAQs
Why are you changing the updating process
We are changing the process to ensure all vessel characteristics data that is uploaded going forward is accurate. To do this, we are introducing a new analyst validation process. This step will ensure no incorrect data is added to a vessel.
Why can I not see some of the fields I have previously updated
As part of the updating process, we are changing some of the fields available on non-IMO vessels to ensure consistency with IMO carrying vessels. This means some fields are being removed.
Why can I not see characteristics for the particular vessel i have searched for
Updating non-IMO vessel characteristics is an ongoing process. You will see details being added over the coming months. You can support this endeavor by using the process above to submit relevant details.
What is a non-IMO vessel
A non-IMO vessel is a vessel that does not have an International Maritime Organization (IMO) identification number, typically because it falls outside the IMO numbering scheme. These vessels often include smaller fishing boats, recreational craft, and certain inland or coastal vessels.