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Tracking Bulk Carriers on SeaVantage Insight

1. Sign-up on SeaVantage Insight
2. Enter your tracking details: Vessel name, MMSI, IMO
3. Review your tracking data - Past track, port calls, ETAs, PTAs
4. Multi-carrier tracking - Track multiple vessel types on a single dashhoard
    Map showing HMM Chittagong with estimated arrival time, predicted time of arrival, and predicted time of berth.

    About Bulk Carriers

    Bulk carriers, also known as bulk freighters, are large ships designed specifically for the transportation of bulk commodities, which are goods typically transported in large quantities without packaging.

    These commodities often include raw materials like coal, iron ore, grains, and fertilizers, as well as other bulk products like cement and salt. Bulk carriers are essential to global trade, with their ability to move vast amounts of goods across oceans, connecting producers and consumers across continents.

    Their design is tailored to maximize the capacity for cargo while ensuring safe and efficient navigation through various maritime conditions. These vessels are categorized by their size and cargo capacity, ranging from small Handysize bulk carriers to large Capesize and Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs), each designed for specific routes and types of cargo. Bulk carriers are typically built with large holds or tanks capable of carrying cargoes without the need for individual packaging, making them highly efficient for transporting loose, granular, or bulk materials. The industry relies heavily on these vessels to meet the demand for essential commodities in sectors such as agriculture, mining, and manufacturing.

    6000 +

    Bulk Vessels

    39.4%

    Dry Cargo Share

    400,000 DWT

    Largest Capacity

    13.5

    Average Life Span

    Developer Resources

    Bulk Carrier Tracking Data APIs

    Integrate high-fidelity maritime intelligence for the dry bulk sector. Unified endpoints for AIS data, historical tracks, and berth analytics for Capesize, Panamax, and Supramax vessels.

    JSON Response
    200 OK
    {
      "code": 200,
      "message": "success",
      "error": false,
      "timestamp": "2025-12-03T05:53:09.706990585",
      "response": [
        {
          "ship": {
            "shipId": "bc-77a1-4307-8cee-5d42b382e34a",
            "imoNo": "9491379",
            "mmsi": "355829000",
            "callSign": "3EZT5",
            "shipName": "PACIFIC WARRIOR",
            "shipType": "Bulk Carrier",
            "built": 2012,
            "dwt": 180200,
            "hullType": "Single Hull",
            "gt": 93000,
            "builtBy": "Hyundai Heavy Industries",
            "nationCode": "PA",
            "destinationPortName": "Port Hedland"
          },
          "position": {
            "timestamp": "2025-12-03T03:47:31Z",
            "speedOverGround": 12.40,
            "courseOverGround": 195.30,
            "trueHeading": 196,
            "latitude": -18.42307833,
            "longitude": 116.68542333,
            "aisDestination": "AUPHE",
            "aisEta": "12061400"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
    200 OK
    {
      "code": 200,
      "message": "OK",
      "error": false,
      "timestamp": "2025-12-03T06:07:34.956112847",
      "response": [
        {
          "imoNo": "9491379",
          "timestamp": "2025-11-20T10:11:05Z",
          "latitude": 34.59343333,
          "longitude": 128.33529167,
          "speedOverGround": 11.20,
          "courseOverGround": 180.20,
          "trueHeading": 180,
          "aisDestination": "AUPHE"
        },
        {
          "imoNo": "9491379",
          "timestamp": "2025-11-20T10:25:33Z",
          "latitude": 34.442835,
          "longitude": 128.26873667,
          "speedOverGround": 11.10,
          "courseOverGround": 179.10
        },
        {
          "imoNo": "9491379",
          "timestamp": "2025-11-20T10:40:35Z",
          "latitude": 34.305825,
          "longitude": 128.21873,
          "speedOverGround": 11.30
        }
      ]
    }
    200 OK
    {
      "code": 200,
      "message": "OK",
      "error": false,
      "response": [
        {
          "departurePort": {
            "portName": "Port of Qingdao",
            "unlocode": "CNQDG",
            "nationCode": "CN",
            "latitude": 36.0667,
            "longitude": 120.3000
          },
          "arrivalPort": {
            "portName": "Port Hedland",
            "unlocode": "AUPHE",
            "nationCode": "AU",
            "latitude": -20.3100,
            "longitude": 118.5800
          },
          "atd": "2025-11-15T08:12:45Z",
          "ata": "2025-12-01T22:30:58Z",
          "atSeaHour": 398.3,
          "atSeaDistance": 3840.12,
          "inPortHour": 42.5
        }
      ]
    }

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    Monitor dry bulk vessel positions, routes, and cargo scheduling data. Get precise location updates for vessels transporting grain, coal, iron ore, and other dry commodities.

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