find_vessels
Find vessels (registry search)
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Search the vessel registry by any combination of name (optionally fuzzy), type, flag country, dimensions, tonnage, or year built — no MMSI or IMO needed. Returns up to 500 static specification records per page (tonnage, dimensions, year built, home port, callsign, etc.) — this is reference data, NOT live position. Provide at least one search criterion; use the response's next token via the next argument to page. Credits: 1 per vessel found. For a vessel's live position use get_vessel; for vessels currently in an area use get_vessels_in_radius.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | no | Vessel name to search for. Combine with fuzzy for similar-name matching. |
| fuzzy | boolean | no | If true, match similar/approximate names; if false (default) the name must match exactly. Only meaningful together with name. |
| type | string | no | Filter by vessel type (e.g. Cargo, Tanker). |
| type_specific | string | no | Filter by vessel subtype (e.g. Bulk Carrier). |
| country_iso | string | no | Filter by flag country, 2-letter ISO code (e.g. MT). |
| gross_tonnage_min | null | integer | no | Minimum gross tonnage. |
| gross_tonnage_max | null | integer | no | Maximum gross tonnage. |
| deadweight_min | null | integer | no | Minimum deadweight (tonnes). |
| deadweight_max | null | integer | no | Maximum deadweight (tonnes). |
| length_min | null | number | no | Minimum length (meters). |
| length_max | null | number | no | Maximum length (meters). |
| breadth_min | null | number | no | Minimum breadth (meters). |
| breadth_max | null | number | no | Maximum breadth (meters). |
| year_built_min | null | integer | no | Earliest year built. |
| year_built_max | null | integer | no | Latest year built. |
| include_unknown_type | null | boolean | no | Include vessels with no/unknown type. Maps to the API's _empty_. |
| next | string | no | Pagination token from a previous response's next field, to fetch the next page (up to 500 results per page). |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Vessel name to search for. Combine with fuzzy for similar-name matching."
},
"fuzzy": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "If true, match similar/approximate names; if false (default) the name must match exactly. Only meaningful together with name."
},
"type": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Filter by vessel type (e.g. Cargo, Tanker)."
},
"type_specific": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Filter by vessel subtype (e.g. Bulk Carrier)."
},
"country_iso": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Filter by flag country, 2-letter ISO code (e.g. MT)."
},
"gross_tonnage_min": {
"type": [
"null",
"integer"
],
"description": "Minimum gross tonnage."
},
"gross_tonnage_max": {
"type": [
"null",
"integer"
],
"description": "Maximum gross tonnage."
},
"deadweight_min": {
"type": [
"null",
"integer"
],
"description": "Minimum deadweight (tonnes)."
},
"deadweight_max": {
"type": [
"null",
"integer"
],
"description": "Maximum deadweight (tonnes)."
},
"length_min": {
"type": [
"null",
"number"
],
"description": "Minimum length (meters)."
},
"length_max": {
"type": [
"null",
"number"
],
"description": "Maximum length (meters)."
},
"breadth_min": {
"type": [
"null",
"number"
],
"description": "Minimum breadth (meters)."
},
"breadth_max": {
"type": [
"null",
"number"
],
"description": "Maximum breadth (meters)."
},
"year_built_min": {
"type": [
"null",
"integer"
],
"description": "Earliest year built."
},
"year_built_max": {
"type": [
"null",
"integer"
],
"description": "Latest year built."
},
"include_unknown_type": {
"type": [
"null",
"boolean"
],
"description": "Include vessels with no/unknown type. Maps to the API's _empty_."
},
"next": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Pagination token from a previous response's next field, to fetch the next page (up to 500 results per page)."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}