AIS Vessel Track API in Python: ZJ ATLANTIC 48h

AIS Vessel Track API in Python: ZJ ATLANTIC 48h

An AIS vessel track API in Python returns a time-ordered trail for one ship. On Vessels API that is GET /api/V1/vessels/track. Official sample: MMSI 258785000, name ZJ ATLANTIC, hours=48, fixture date 2026-02-09.

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Request: official MMSI

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://vessels-api.com/api/V1/vessels/track?mmsi=258785000&hours=48"

Python: same contract

import os, urllib.request
req = urllib.request.Request(
"https://vessels-api.com/api/V1/vessels/track?mmsi=258785000&hours=48",
headers={"X-API-Key": os.environ["VESSELS_KEY"]},
)
print(urllib.request.urlopen(req).read().decode())

The 2026-02-09 trail is the docs fixture, not this week’s AIS. Do not invent lat/lon points.

Go live

1. Register — 7-day trial.

2. Copy the X-API-Key.

3. GET /api/V1/vessels/track with MMSI 258785000.

4. Store the live positions array.

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Keywords
AIS track API Python vessel track Python MMSI 258785000 track Vessels API track Python

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