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What is the significance of the MarineTraffic Events?

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Written by Vasilis Kontas
Updated over 2 weeks 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

44

ARRIVAL_DELAY_RISK

MarineTraffic has identified a risk of the vessel arriving later than its reported ETA based on its current position and speed.

Notifications

45

ARRIVAL_DELAY_RISK_WITHDRAWN

MarineTraffic has withdrawn a previously raised arrival delay risk notification as the vessel is no longer expected to arrive late.

Notifications

46

MANOEUVRING

The vessel is performing manoeuvring operations based on sudden changes in course, speed or heading.

Notifications / API Vessel Events

47

WAITING_OPL

The vessel has stopped near a port’s outer perimeter (Waiting Outside Port Limits – OPL).

Notifications / API Vessel Events

48

WAITING_OPL_END

The vessel is no longer waiting outside port limits and has resumed movement or entered the port area.

Notifications / API Vessel Events

49

ANCHOR_DRAG

MarineTraffic suggests that the vessel’s anchor may be dragging, based on unexpected movement while at anchor.

Notifications / API Vessel Events

50

COLLISION_RISK

Two vessels are on a potential collision course based on their current headings and proximity.

Notifications / API Vessel Events

53

IN_GLOBAL_RANGE

The vessel has entered a region covered by MarineTraffic’s global AIS network after being out of range for more than 3 hours.

Notifications / API Vessel Events

54

OUT_OF_GLOBAL_RANGE

No position recorder for the vessel by the MarineTraffic's global AIS Network for more than 3 hours.

Notifications

100

ARRIVAL

The vessel has arrived at a port.

Notifications

101

DEPARTURE

The vessel has departed from a port.

Notifications

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

114

LEFT_ECA

The vessel has left an Emission Control Area (ECA Zone).

Notifications

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

117

ENTERED_SAFETYNET_AREA

Arrival to a safety net zone.

Notifications

118

LEFT_SAFETYNET_AREA

Departure from a safety net zone.

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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