> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.datadocked.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Vessel Particulars

> Retrieve vessel specifications including dimensions, tonnage, build information, and capacity data. Costs 3 credits per request. Rate limit: 50 requests/min.

Retrieve vessel specifications including dimensions, tonnage, build information, and capacity data.

<Info>
  **Credits:** 1 credit per request
</Info>

## Response Fields

* **Identification**: Name, IMO, MMSI, callsign, flag
* **Dimensions**: Length, beam, deadweight
* **Tonnage**: Gross tonnage, net tonnage, TEU capacity
* **Build Info**: Year built, builder, place of build, hull material
* **Capacity**: Ballast water, crude oil, fresh water, gas, grain, bale


## OpenAPI

````yaml GET /get-vessel-particulars
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Data Docked Maritime API
  description: >-
    A comprehensive maritime data API providing real-time vessel tracking, port
    operations, inspection data, and more. Access AIS data, vessel particulars,
    management information, and historical tracking data.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Data Docked Support
    url: https://datadocked.com/contact
servers:
  - url: https://datadocked.com/api/vessels_operations
    description: Production server
security:
  - apiKey: []
tags:
  - name: Account
    description: Account management endpoints
  - name: Vessel Operations
    description: Vessel data, location, and tracking endpoints
  - name: Port Operations
    description: Port calls and port data endpoints
paths:
  /get-vessel-particulars:
    get:
      tags:
        - Vessel Operations
      summary: Get Vessel Particulars
      description: >-
        Retrieve vessel specifications including dimensions, tonnage, build
        information, and capacity data. Costs 3 credits per request. Rate limit:
        50 requests/min.
      operationId: getVesselParticulars
      parameters:
        - name: imo_or_mmsi
          in: query
          required: true
          description: The IMO or MMSI number of the vessel you want to query.
          schema:
            type: string
          example: '9247431'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with vessel particulars
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/VesselParticularsResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request - Invalid IMO/MMSI format
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
  schemas:
    VesselParticularsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        detail:
          type: object
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
            imo:
              type: string
            mmsi:
              type: string
            countryIso:
              type: string
            country:
              type: string
            shipType:
              type: string
            typeSpecific:
              type: string
            grossTonnage:
              type: string
            netTonnage:
              type: string
            teu:
              type: string
            length:
              type: string
            beam:
              type: string
            yearOfBuilt:
              type: string
            callsign:
              type: string
            eni:
              type: string
            deadweight:
              type: string
            updateTime:
              type: string
            bale:
              type: string
            hull:
              type: string
            ballastWater:
              type: string
            freshWater:
              type: string
            crudeOil:
              type: string
            gas:
              type: string
            grain:
              type: string
            builder:
              type: string
            material:
              type: string
            placeOfBuild:
              type: string
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error type
        message:
          type: string
          description: Error message
  securitySchemes:
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-api-key
      description: >-
        Your personal API key found in your profile dashboard at
        https://datadocked.com/dashboard/my_keys

````