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What is the significance of the MarineTraffic Events?
What is the significance of the MarineTraffic Events?
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Written by Vasilis Kontas
Updated over 5 months ago

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.

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