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Vessel tracking software transforms maritime visibility
AIS, satellites, and AI platforms reshape global fleet management across the floating economy.
MarineTraffic App. Image by Kpler.
Vessel tracking is no longer just about dots on a map. Platforms are layering satellite AIS, predictive analytics, and compliance tools into unified dashboards, giving operators sharper visibility and regulators more transparency. In 2025, upgrades are reshaping how global shipping is managed.
MarineTraffic enhances global platform. In January 2025, MarineTraffic rolled out a major update, adding predictive arrival times and integrated weather-routing, giving operators deeper insight into vessel performance.
Spire Global expands AIS constellation. Spire launched additional nanosatellites in March 2025 to boost global AIS coverage. The upgrade improves vessel tracking in congested sea lanes and remote Arctic routes.
Windward integrates AI compliance tools. In 2025, Windward introduced AI-based vessel behavior analytics, helping shipping companies detect dark activity and sanctions evasion, directly within its vessel-tracking dashboards.
Lloyd’s List Intelligence adds emissions tracking. In June 2025, Seasearcher launched a feature to monitor vessel and voyage emissions in near real-time (24-hour updates), allowing fleet benchmarking and regulatory alignment.
ORBCOMM upgrades reefer monitoring device. In mid-2024, ORBCOMM released the CT-3600, a next-gen reefer monitoring unit aimed at simplifying installation and improving visibility for reefer containers at sea.
That’s not all: vessel tracking software is merging AIS, satellites, and compliance into unified dashboards. Analysts expect maritime operators to depend on these tools as floating trade corridors grow more complex.
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