Live AIS data · honest position freshness

AI vessel tracking, in your browser

Track any ship by simply asking.

Ship Lens is a Chrome extension that finds a vessel's live AIS position and answers your questions in plain language — no MMSI lookups, no clunky maritime portals.

Add to Chrome — it's free See how it works

Free to start · No card required · Works in any Chrome side panel

Ask for a ship by name and get its live position on a map — in seconds.

Who's it for?

Same extension, built around the question you actually ask all day.

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Shippers & freight forwarders

"Where's my cargo right now — and is it going to be late?" Get a straight answer without logging into a carrier portal.

For shippers →
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Logistics & ops managers

Stop fielding "where is it?" emails. Check any vessel in seconds and keep your team and customers informed.

For logistics teams →

Why Ship Lens

Built to answer one question fast, wherever you already work.

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Ask in plain English

No MMSI numbers or filters. Type the ship's name and get the answer.

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Live position on a map

Real AIS data with a freshness badge so you know how recent the fix is.

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Port call history

See where a vessel has been — recent arrivals, departures, and the ports it's visited.

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Safety & compliance

Pull a vessel's port state control inspection record and detention history in seconds.

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Distance between vessels

Calculate the nautical distance between any two vessels instantly.

Right where you work

A side panel that sits next to your tracking pages, email, or TMS.

Up and running in under a minute

No spreadsheets to wire up, no account to create. Pin it and ask.

Add to Chrome

Install from the Chrome Web Store and pin the Ship Lens icon to your toolbar.

Open the side panel

Click the icon to open the chat panel next to whatever page you're on.

Just ask

"Where is the MAERSK SELETAR?" — get its live position on a map, in plain language.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to what people ask before installing.

Is Ship Lens free?

Yes — you can look up vessels for free, no card required. Heavier daily use is covered by an optional paid tier.

How do I track a ship if I only know its name?

Just type the name. Ship Lens resolves it to the right vessel and shows its live position — you never need to look up an MMSI number.

Where does the position data come from?

Live AIS data, the same system ships use to broadcast their position. Every fix shows a freshness badge so you know how recent it is.

Which browsers does it work in?

Any Chromium-based browser with side-panel support, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

Stop hunting for ships. Just ask.