The following table contains a list of events that get recorded in the MarineTraffic database. They are used:
to produce the corresponding Notifications
to trigger responses for Vessel Events
EVENT_ID | EVENT_NAME | EVENT_DESCRIPTION | EVENT_AVAILABILITY |
1 | FIRST_DAILY_POS | First daily position of the vessel (midnight report). | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
2 | INTERMEDIATE_DAILY_POS | Intermediate daily position of the vessel (noon report). | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
3 | IN_RANGE | The vessel re-appeared within the range of the MarineTraffic Network after being out of range for more than two hours. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
4 | OUT_OF_RANGE | There is no recorded position for the vessel by the MarineTraffic Network for more than one hour. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
5 | STOPPED | The vessel, previously moving, moves at a speed less than 0.5 knots (the event is not triggered while the ship is in port or anchorage). | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
6 | UNDERWAY | The vessel, previously stopped, moves at a speed over 3.5 knots (the event is not triggered while the ship is in port or anchorage) | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
7 | COURSE_CHANGED | The vessel has changed course according to AIS transmissions. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
9 | DRIFTING | Based on vessel's speed and heading, MarineTraffic suggests that a vessel is Drifting or it is not under command. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
10 | AIS_OFF | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
11 | NAME_CHANGED | The vessel has changed name according to AIS transmissions. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
12 | FLAG_CHANGED | The vessel has changed flag according to AIS transmissions. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
13 | DESTINATION_CHANGED | The vessel has changed destination according to AIS transmissions. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
14 | DRAUGHT_CHANGED | The vessel has changed draught according to AIS transmissions. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
15 | ETA_CHANGED | The vessel has changed Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) according to AIS transmissions. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
16 | STATUS_CHANGED | The vessel has changed Navigational Status according to AIS transmissions. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
17 | SHIP_HIGH_WIND | According to wind forecasts the vessel is sailing in a windy area (the wind speed is over 30 knots) | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
18 | PHOTO_UPLOADED | A new photo of the vessel has been uploaded to the MarineTraffic Photo Gallery. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
19 | PROXIMITY_VESSEL_START | The distance between the vessel and another vessel is less than 2 times the length of the longer vessel. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
20 | TIMEZONE_CHANGED | The vessel has moved to an area with a new time-zone. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
21 | STS_START | Two vessels are very close and moving together (similar speeds and courses) | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
22 | STS_END | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
23 | BUNKERING_START | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
24 | BUNKERING_END | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
27 | FIRST_POSITION | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
28 | SHIP_LOST | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
29 | AIS_ON | API Vessel Events | |
30 | SPEED_BELOW_MIN | Get notified when a vessel's speed drops below a defined minimum limit and, also, when it returns above this limit. | Notifications |
31 | SPEED_ABOVE_MIN | Get notified when a vessel's speed drops below a defined minimum limit and, also, when it returns above this limit. | Notifications |
32 | SPEED_ABOVE_MAX | Get notified when a vessel's speed exceeds a defined maximum limit and, also, when it returns below this limit. | Notifications |
33 | SPEED_BELOW_MAX | Get notified when a vessel's speed exceeds a defined maximum limit and, also, when it returns below this limit. | Notifications |
34 | PROXIMITY_VESSEL_END | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
35 | PROXIMITY_PILOT_OUT | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
36 | PROXIMITY_PILOT_IN | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
37 | PROXIMITY_PILOT | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
38 | PROXIMITY_TUG_START | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
39 | PROXIMITY_TUG_END | Notifications / API Vessel Events | |
40 | SPEED_AVG_BELOW_MIN | Notifications | |
41 | SPEED_AVG_ABOVE_MIN | Notifications | |
42 | TEMP_BELOW_FROST | Notifications | |
43 | TEMP_ABOVE_FROST | Notifications | |
100 | ARRIVAL | The vessel has arrived at a port. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
101 | DEPARTURE | The vessel has departed from a port. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
102 | PROXIMITY_PORT | Vessel's distance from Port is less than a certain value. Repeat at specified distance intervals until arrival. | Notifications |
103 | ETA | The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) of the vessel according to the AIS transmissions. | Notifications |
104 | ETA_AREA | ETA to custom user-defined shape.
First notification X hours before, Repeat every N minutes | Notifications |
105 | ARRIVAL_ESTIMATED | Vessel(s) Arrivals to Port(s). Notifications will be generated for a specific pair of Vessel + Port or for a specific Vessel arriving at any Port (Port left empty) or for any Vessel arriving at a specific Port (Vessel left empty). | Notifications |
106 | DEPARTURE_ESTIMATED | Vessel(s) departures from Port(s). Notifications will be generated for a specific pair of Vessel + Port or for a specific Vessel departing from any Port (Port left empty) or for any Vessel departing from a specific Port (Vessel left empty) | Notifications |
107 | DOCKED | The vessel has docked to a Port Berth/Terminal. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
108 | UNDOCKED | The vessel has undocked from a Port Berth/Terminal. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
109 | ENTERED_AREA | The vessel has sailed into a standard or custom area**. | Notifications |
110 | LEFT_AREA | The vessel has left a standard or custom area**. | Notifications |
111 | CROSSED_AREA | The vessel has crossed a standard or custom area**. | Notifications |
112 | CROSSED_STRAIT | The vessel has crossed a common strait or passage. | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
113 | ENTERED_ECA | The vessel has entered an Emission Control Area (ECA Zone). | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
114 | LEFT_ECA | The vessel has left an Emission Control Area (ECA Zone). | Notifications / API Vessel Events |
115 | ENTERED_AREA | Arrival to a custom user-defined shape or to a standard predefined area | Notifications |
116 | LEFT_AREA | Departure from a custom user-defined shape or from a standard predefined area | Notifications |
150 | COMMODITY_ARRIVAL | Notifications | |
151 | COMMODITY_DEPARTURE | Notifications | |
200 | STATION_OFFLINE | Notifications | |
201 | STATION_ONLINE | Notifications | |
202 | STATION_REQUEST_RECEIVED | Notifications | |
203 | STATION_NEW_ONLINE | Notifications | |
204 | STATION_MONTHLY | Notifications |
* Areas include both Standard Commercial Areas and/or user-created Custom Areas.