How to send data to MarineTraffic?

[la0fd]

I have tried to send AIS data from SDR radio via AIS-catcher to MarineTraffic:
AIS-catcher -u 5.9.207.224 JSON on (I got that from MarineTraffic)
I tried it with JSON on and without. I can send to aiscatcher.org, and it works!
Should I add the station ID somehow?
Has anybody tried it?
Tnx for any help.

[jvde-github]

You have received a port and ip address from MarineTraffic (private). Let's say the port is 1212 for the sake of argument. Then:

AIS-catcher -u 5.9.207.224 1212

You can also try sending via TCP:

AIS-catcher -P 5.9.207.224 1212

If this does not work, best to reach out to folks at MarineTraffic for support as I suspect the port is not properly set up for you?

[R1ch1e-Lee]

There must be some weird issues going on with marine traffic. I have been sending data for a few years and it has just now started to not show boat positions correctly. Using aiscatcher.org the boats are in the correct position but marine traffic is incorrect. I am reaching out to see if I can message marinetraffic tech support

[jvde-github]

Thanks, what area or any ship as an example?

[R1ch1e-Lee]

These may not upload correct. The first image is from ais-catchers maps directly on the web hosted receiver. The second is from marine traffic and shows the same boat in the incorrect location. This is from the TN River near Pickwick Dam / Savannah TN areas.

[jvde-github]

Yes, bit puzzling, VesselFinder seems to be in line as well

[jvde-github]

Ok, I checked in my area and noticed a ship picked up every 10s for which MarineTraffic consistently reported other stations as source (all comar) with the message being stale for 3 minutes or so and apparantly ignoring my more up to date reports.

Have asked them if they ignore my data if there are other MT equipped stations in the area.

[MaxX850]

MarineTraffic's sorting algorithm operates on a first-come, first-served basis. The station with the greatest coverage sees the vessel first, so other stations reporting the same vessel are ignored.Wysłano z programu Outlook dla systemu AndroidOd: Jasper ***@***.***>Wysłano: piątek, sierpnia 15, 2025 5:36:27 PMDo: jvde-github/AIS-catcher ***@***.***>DW: Subscribed ***@***.***>Temat: Re: [jvde-github/AIS-catcher] How to send data to MarineTraffic? (Discussion #421)Ok, I checked in my area and noticed a ship picked every 10s for which MarineTraffic consistently reported other stations (all comar) with the message being stale for 3 minutes or so.Have asked them if they ignore my data if there are other MT equipped stations in the area.—Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.