# Data Docked

## Docs

- [My Credits](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/account/my-credits.md): Check your remaining API credits balance. Rate limit: 50 requests/min.
- [API Reference](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/introduction.md): Complete reference for the Data Docked Maritime API
- [Port Calls By Port](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/port/port-calls-by-port.md): Retrieve vessel traffic data for a specific port including arrivals, departures, expected vessels, and vessels currently in port. Costs 5 credits per request. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
- [Port Calls By Vessel](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/port/port-calls-by-vessel.md): Retrieve historical port call data for a specific vessel including arrival/departure times and port information. Costs 1 credit per request. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
- [Get Vessel Engine Data](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/get-vessel-engine-data.md): Retrieve vessel engine specifications including fuel type, propeller information, engine type, builder, and power output. Costs 3 credits per request. Rate limit: 50 requests/min.
- [Get Historical Vessel Data](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/get-vessel-historical-data.md): Retrieve historical vessel positions for voyage reconstruction. Returns up to 3000 positions per request. Historical data extends back 2 years. Pricing is based on the number of unique dates in results (5 credits per date). Based on terrestrial AIS data only. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
- [Get Vessel Info](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/get-vessel-info.md): Retrieve comprehensive vessel information including particulars, location, engine data, management details, and port history. Costs 5 credits per request. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
- [Get Vessel Location](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/get-vessel-location.md): Retrieve real-time vessel position including coordinates, speed, course, destination, and navigational status. Costs 1 credit per request. Rate limit: 100 requests/min.
- [Get Vessel Management Data](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/get-vessel-management-data.md): Retrieve vessel management information including registered owner, ship manager, ISM manager, P&I club, and classification society. Costs 3 credits per request. Rate limit: 50 requests/min.
- [Get Vessel Particulars](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/get-vessel-particulars.md): Retrieve vessel specifications including dimensions, tonnage, build information, and capacity data. Costs 3 credits per request. Rate limit: 50 requests/min.
- [Vessels Sanctions & Ban List](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/get-vessels-ban-list.md): Returns a list of all vessels that are under sanctions or have a ban flag. Costs 10 credits per request. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
- [Get Vessels by Area](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/get-vessels-by-area.md): Find all vessels within a specified circular area. Based on terrestrial AIS data only. Costs 10 credits per request. Rate limit: 50 requests/min.
- [Vessels by Navigational Status](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/get-vessels-by-navigational-status.md): Returns vessels matching a specified AIS navigational status, with optional filters for world zone, vessel type, laden condition, and for-order availability. Costs 10 credits per request. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
- [Vessel Location Bulk Search](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/get-vessels-location-bulk.md): Query multiple vessel locations in a single request using comma-separated IMO or MMSI numbers. Maximum 50 vessels per request. Credits charged per vessel queried (1 credit per IMO/MMSI). Based on terrestrial AIS data only. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
- [Route Planner](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/route-planner.md): Returns the optimal sea route between two ports, including total distance, ECA distance, estimated arrival time, travel duration, and route path points. Path points are provided every 300 nautical miles. Costs 1 credit per request. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
- [Vessel Inspection Data](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/vessel-inspection-data.md): Retrieve comprehensive vessel inspection data including Port State Control (PSC) inspections, classification surveys, certificates, P&I information, and ship history. Costs 3 credits per request. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
- [Vessel Weather Data](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/vessel-weather-data.md): Retrieve current weather conditions at the vessel's location including temperature, wind speed, and wave height. Costs 2 credits per request. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
- [Vessels by IMO or MMSI](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/vessels-by-imo-or-mmsi.md): Find all vessels matching a given IMO or MMSI number. Use this when you receive an unexpected vessel to identify the correct one. Vessels may change ownership and have their numbers re-registered. Free endpoint (0 credits). Rate limit: 50 requests/min.
- [Vessel Details by Name](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/vessel/vessels-by-name.md): Search for vessels by name and retrieve their IMO, MMSI, and basic specifications. Costs 1 credit per request. Rate limit: 50 requests/min.
- [Authentication](https://docs.datadocked.com/authentication.md): How to authenticate your API requests
- [Credits](https://docs.datadocked.com/essentials/credits.md): Understanding the Data Docked credit system
- [Error Handling](https://docs.datadocked.com/essentials/error-handling.md): Understanding API errors and how to handle them
- [Rate Limits](https://docs.datadocked.com/essentials/rate-limits.md): Understanding API rate limits and best practices
- [Data Docked API](https://docs.datadocked.com/index.md): Access real-time vessel tracking, port operations, and comprehensive maritime intelligence through our REST API. Track ships globally with AIS data, query port traffic, and integrate shipping data into your applications.
- [Cursor](https://docs.datadocked.com/mcp/cursor.md): Use Data Docked API with Cursor's AI assistant
- [MCP Server](https://docs.datadocked.com/mcp/overview.md): Connect maritime data to AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code
- [Claude Code Skills](https://docs.datadocked.com/mcp/skills.md): Slash commands for maritime intelligence in Claude Code
- [Available Tools](https://docs.datadocked.com/mcp/tools.md): Complete reference of MCP tools with credit costs
- [Windsurf](https://docs.datadocked.com/mcp/windsurf.md): Use Data Docked API with Windsurf's Cascade AI
- [Quickstart](https://docs.datadocked.com/quickstart.md): Make your first API request
- [SDKs & Libraries](https://docs.datadocked.com/sdks.md): Integrate Data Docked API into your applications
- [Use Cases](https://docs.datadocked.com/use-cases.md): How companies use Data Docked API

## OpenAPI Specs

- [openapi](https://docs.datadocked.com/api-reference/openapi.json)

## Optional

- [Dashboard](https://datadocked.com/dashboard/my_keys)
- [API Library](https://datadocked.com/api-library)
- [Pricing](https://datadocked.com/pricing)