Ensuring the Highest Standards of Data Quality

At MarineTraffic, data quality is at the heart of the reliable and accurate information we provide through our platform. This page outlines how we maintain and validate the quality of our Ports database, ensuring you receive trustworthy data every time.

Accuracy

We are committed to delivering highly accurate port-related data, including ports, terminals, berths, and anchorages. To achieve this, we source data from a variety of trusted channels such as official port authorities, maritime databases, open-source information, crowdsourced contributions, nautical charts, and AIS data. Our team of skilled data analysts goes a step further by conducting meticulous research and manual verification to enhance accuracy. We regularly cross-check port names, codes, geographical coordinates, and geometries with external references, and keep our data updated through ongoing audits.

Completeness

We continually work to ensure that our geospatial data and metadata are as complete as possible. By enforcing mandatory fields, we make sure that all essential information is captured. We also conduct regular reviews to identify and fill any gaps in the data. Our commitment to improvement includes not only refining existing data but also adding new and relevant content. We listen closely to customer feedback, and we make it a priority to address any requests for updates or enhancements swiftly.

Contact us

If you have any requests to update or enhance our port data, please contact our customer support team here.