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[GET] /ship/search

This API allows you to retrieve vessel information provided by SeaVantage using the IMO number (7 digits), MMSI number (9 digits), or ship name.
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Authentication

The Ship API uses Basic Authorization on Swagger UI.
Authentication Steps
1.
Click the [Authorize] button in the top right corner.
2.
Enter the provided username and password in the pop-up window.
3.
Click [Authorize] again to proceed with authentication.
4.
After successful login, click [Close] to close the window.
All API requests from Swagger UI will automatically include the authorization token.

Ship Search Request Information

Request URL

Request URL : [GET] https://insight.seavantage.com/api/ship/search

Execution Steps

1.
In the Swagger Documentation, select Ship from the Select a definition menu at the top right.
2.
Navigate to the/ship/search endpoint.
3.
Click [Try it out] to activate input fields.
4.
Enter values for the request parameters: keyword and type.
keyword (required): Enter one of the following: Ship name, IMO Number, or MMSI
type (optional): Specify the AIS class of the ship: either A (default) or B
5.
Click [Execute].
6.
View results in the response section.

Response Information

The response is returned in the following format, regardless of whether the request is successful or failed.

Sample Response Format

{ "code": 200, "message": "success", "error": false, "timestamp": "2025-05-15T10:56:59.034880881", "response": [ { "shipId": "aaa9dcf0-6af2-4f89-a6d5-c25594ed9837", "imoNo": "9637076", "mmsi": "538005248", "callSign": "V7CD9", "shipName": "ARDMORE SEAVANTAGE", "shipType": "PRODUCT_TANKER", "shipTypeBySize": "PRODUCT_TANKER01", "nationCode": "MH", "built": 2014, "dwt": 49997 } ] }
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Response Field Descriptions

Top-Level Response Fields

Field
Example Value
Description
code
200
Response status code (used in the same way as standard HTTP status codes). See the list of codes below for reference.
message
success
Response message (description based on status)
error
false
Error flag true: error occurred false: successful processing
timestamp
2025-05-15T10:56:59.034880881
Time of response creation (UTC)
response
null or Object
Returns cargo data if found Returns null if not found

Response Codes

Code
Description
200
Success
400
Bad request
401
Unauthorized
403
Forbidden
422
Unprocessable entity
429
Too many requests

Detailed Response Description

Depth 1 Field Description (response object)

Field
Example Value
Description
shipId
aaa9dcf0-6af2-4f89-a6d5-c25594ed9837
SeaVantage internal unique ship ID
imoNo
9637076
Ship’s 7-digit International Maritime Organization (IMO) registration number
mmsi
538005248
Ship’s 9-digit Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) registration number
callSign
V7CD9
Ship's designated international call sign, used in maritime radio communications.
shipName
ARDMORE SEAVANTAGE
Official registered name of the vessel
shipType
PRODUCT_TANKER
shipTypeBySize
PRODUCT_TANKER01
nationCode
MH
Country code (flag state)
built
2014
Year built
dwt
49997
Deadweight tonnage (DWT)

Appendix

Ship Type by Size Classification

Bulk Carrier

Classification Code
Classification
Lower Range (DWT)
Higher Range (DWT)
BULK 05
Handysize
0
34,999
BULK 04
Handymax
35,000
59,999
BULK 03
Panamax
60,000
79,999
BULK 02
Capesize
80,000
179,999
BULK 01
VLBC
180,000

Chemical Tanker

Classification
Vessel Type
Classification
CHEMICAL_TANKER01
Product Tanker
Chemical tanker, combined chemical and oil tanker

Container

Classification Code
Classification
Lower Range (TEU)
Higher Range (TEU)
CONTAINER 07
Small Feeder
0
1,000
CONTAINER 06
Feeder Containership
1,001
2,000
CONTAINER 05
Feedermax Containership
2,001
3,000
CONTAINER 04
Panamax Containership
3,001
5,100
CONTAINER 03
Post-Panamax Containership
5,101
10,000
CONTAINER 02
Neo-Panamax Containership
10,001
14,500
CONTAINER 01
ULCV Containership
14,501

Cargo

Classification Code
Classification
Lower Range (DWT)
Higher Range (DWT)
CARGO 04
General Cargo
0
2,999
CARGO 03
General Cargo
3,000
7,499
CARGO 02
General Cargo
7,500
37,999
CARGO 01
General Cargo
38,000

LNG

Classification Code
Classification
Lower Range (Gross Tonnes)
Higher Range (Gross Tonnes)
LNG 03
LNG Gas Carrier
0
73,000
LNG 02
LNG Gas Carrier
73,001
147,000
LNG 01
LNG Gas Carrier
147,001

LPG

Classification Code
Classification
Lower Range (Gross Tonnes)
Higher Range (Gross Tonnes)
LPG 03
LPG Gas Carrier
0
4,500
LPG 02
LPG Gas Carrier
4,501
26,000
LPG 01
LPG Gas Carrier
26,001

Pure Car Carrier (PCC)

Classification Code
Classification
Lower Range (Gross Tonnes)
Higher Range (Gross Tonnes)
PCC 03
PCC/PCTC
0
35,000
PCC 02
PCC/PCTC
35,001
61,000
PCC 01
PCC/PCTC
61,001

Ro-ro

Classification Code
Classification
Lower Range (Gross Tonnes)
Higher Range (Gross Tonnes)
RORO 03
Ro-ro Cargo
0
0
RORO 02
Ro-ro Cargo
8,501
48,000
RORO 01
Ro-ro Cargo
48,001

Tanker

Classification
Vessel Type
Classification
TANKER 05
Crude Oil Tanker
Tanker- Panamax
TANKER 04
Crude Oil Tanker
Tanker- Aframax
TANKER 03
Crude Oil Tanker
Tanker- Suezmax
TANKER 02
Crude Oil Tanker
Tanker- VLCC
TANKER 01
Crude Oil Tanker
Tanker- ULCC

Product Tanker

Classification
Vessel Type
PRODUCT_TANKER01
Product Tanker

Tug

Classification
Vessel Type
TUG01
Tug

FPSO

Classification
Vessel Type
Classification
FPSO01
FPSO
Floating drilling production tanker, floating gas production, floating gas storage, floating LNG production and storage FLNG, floating power station, floating production tanker, floating storage tanker

ETC

Classification
Vessel Type
ETC01
ETC All