Live AIS Marine Vessel Radar · Cargo Ships, Tankers & Yachts · Ships Mode

Every Vessel,
Every Sea — Live.

Real AIS transponder data — every cargo ship, tanker, cruise liner, and yacht in your waters, moving live on a circular nautical scope. No phone needed after setup.

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7 Vessel Types
Live AIS Feed
Wake Trails
SkyWatch Ships Mode — live vessel tracking display
SkyWatch Ships Mode — radar view SkyWatch Ships Mode — nautical chart view on desk

How It Looks on Your Desk

Radar Scope.
Or Live Map.

Switch between the classic AIS radar sweep and a nautical chart overlay with a single button press. Every vessel on both views, in real time.

  • ● Radar View — Green sweep with vessel dots, wake trails, and navigational status rings
  • ● Nautical Map — Satellite or chart base with AIS vessel icons and course lines overlaid
  • ● Tap any vessel — See name, MMSI, speed, heading, cargo type, and ETA instantly
Ships Mode

What You'll
See Live

Six real-time data layers — all from live AIS transponder signals, displayed continuously on your circular nautical scope.

7 Vessel Types

Cargo freighters, tankers, cruise ships, pleasure boats, fishing vessels, search and rescue (SAR) craft, and tugboats — every AIS-broadcasting vessel appears as a live blip on the scope, identified by type.

Destination Ports & ETA

See where every vessel is headed. Live destination data shows port of call, estimated time of arrival (ETA), and voyage status — updated continuously from the ship's own AIS transponder broadcast.

Speed & Course Leaders

Real-time speed over ground and heading for every tracked vessel. Course leader indicators project each ship's current heading forward on the scope — showing instantly where it's going next.

Vessel Identity & Hull Dimensions

Vessel name, ship type, classification, flag state, MMSI, gross tonnage, and registered hull dimensions — pulled live from AIS data and ship registries. Full identification at a tap.

Fading Wake Trails

Fading wake trails trace the recent path of every vessel across the scope — giving you instant visual context on movement history, whether a ship is entering harbour, departing, or cruising a shipping lane.

Navigation Status

Live navigational status for every tracked vessel — Underway, Anchored, or Distress — displayed in real time from the vessel's own AIS broadcast signal.

Underway Vessel is actively moving under its own power
Anchored Vessel is stationary at anchor or moored at port
Distress Vessel broadcasting emergency status via AIS signal
AIS Signal
Data Source

Real AIS
Marine Data

SkyWatch pulls live AIS (Automatic Identification System) signals — the international maritime tracking standard mandated for commercial vessels. Every ship required to broadcast appears in real time. No delays, no simulated positions.

Via AIS Marine Traffic The global AIS network aggregates transponder signals from satellites and shore stations covering every major ocean and coastline.
AIS coverage is excellent near coasts and major shipping lanes. Coverage in open ocean relies on satellite AIS receivers and may have slightly longer update intervals in very remote areas.
Tap Any Vessel

Full Ship
Data Card

Tap any vessel blip on the scope and a complete data card reveals instantly — pulled live from AIS transponders and ship registry data.

1
Vessel Name & Classification Full vessel name, ship type, and navigational classification — cargo freighter, tanker, cruise ship, SAR craft, tugboat, and more.
2
Navigational Status Live status broadcast from the vessel's own AIS transponder — Underway, Anchored, or Distress, updated in real time.
3
Speed, Destination Port & ETA Current speed over ground, declared destination port, and estimated time of arrival — all from the live AIS broadcast.
4
Hull Dimensions Registered vessel length and beam (width) from ship registry data — so you know the true scale of what you're watching.
MSC BEATRICE
Container Ship · Cargo Freighter
Nav Status ● Underway
Speed 14.2 kn
Destination PORT OF ROTTERDAM
ETA Oct 14 · 06:30 UTC
Hull Length 366 m
Beam (Width) 51 m
SkyWatch Ships Mode Display
Display In Action

What's on
the Display

Every element of Ships mode is live maritime data — not a simulation.

1
Vessel Blips Each icon on the scope is a real vessel, positioned using its live AIS GPS coordinates — updated every 30 seconds from satellite and shore receivers.
2
Fading Wake Trails Fading wake trails trace the recent path of every vessel across the scope — showing at a glance whether a ship is entering harbour, departing, or tracking along a shipping lane.
3
Course Leader Indicators A course leader line projects forward from each vessel in its current heading direction — so you can see instantly where each ship is going, not just where it is.
4
Range Rings & Scope Zoom Concentric distance rings let you gauge how far any vessel is. Set your scope from 5 km (local marina) to 200 km (full coastal region) — you control the view.
5
Vessel Info Panel Tap any blip to reveal the full ship data card: vessel name, type, nav status, speed, destination port, ETA, and hull dimensions — all from the live AIS broadcast.
Two Views. One Tap.

Radar Scope or
Nautical Map.

Ships mode offers two distinct display views — switch between them instantly with a single tap. Both show the same live AIS data. Same vessels, same positions, completely different visual perspective.

Classic Radar Scope

The iconic circular radar scope — concentric range rings, a rotating sweep line, vessel blips with fading wake trails, and course leader indicators projecting each ship's heading. Minimal, glanceable, and instantly readable. Exactly what a bridge navigation display looks like.

Live Nautical Map Overlay

A full nautical chart overlay with real coastlines, ports, depth contours, and shipping lane markers — with live AIS vessel positions plotted directly on top. Real maritime cartography rendered inside a circular display. See exactly where each vessel sits relative to land and water.

  Switches instantly between views — no restart, no loading screen
Who It's For

Built for
Maritime Minds

Anyone who cares about what's moving on the water will want Ships mode permanently on their desk.

Maritime Enthusiasts

You track ships online already. Now have live vessel positions permanently on your desk, always visible, no browser tab required. Your waters, always on.

Harbour-Side Workers

Dock managers, port staff, marine businesses — always know what's in the harbour and what's inbound, without opening a laptop.

Coastal Residents & Boaters

If you live near the water or take your boat out, SkyWatch shows you what's sharing the water with you — and what's coming in.

Getting Started

Ready in
Under a Minute

No app download. No account creation. No logins, ever. SkyWatch uses a QR code to configure your Wi-Fi connection — then runs on its own, permanently.

1
Plug In & Power On Connect SkyWatch to power. The display lights up immediately — no lengthy boot sequence, no waiting.
2
Scan the QR Code A setup QR code appears on-screen. Point your phone camera at it — your Wi-Fi credentials transfer automatically. No app installation required. No account creation needed. No typing.
3
Ships Mode Goes Live Within seconds, live AIS vessel positions populate your nautical scope. Put your phone away. SkyWatch runs 24/7 from here — no phone, no app, no account ever needed again.
✓ Under 60 seconds ✓ No app required ✓ No account needed ✓ QR code Wi-Fi config
<60s
From box to live AIS data
All Modes Included

You're Not Just Buying
a Ship Tracker.

Every mode is included in your $299 order. No subscriptions. No mode unlock fees. Ever.

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Ships Mode Backer
★★★★★

"I live 200 metres from a container port. When I found out there was a circular desk display that shows every ship in the harbour live, I backed it in about 90 seconds. The AIS data is exactly what I wanted — vessel names, destination ports, everything. My office already has a nautical chart on the wall; now I'll have the live version on my desk."

James T. — Verified Backer · Harbour-Side Office, Auckland NZ
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7 Vessel Types Live AIS Data

On Your Desk

Built for the
Surface.

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FAQ

Ships Mode
Questions

Ships mode tracks every vessel broadcasting an AIS transponder signal — that includes cargo ships, container vessels, bulk carriers, tankers, cruise liners, ferries, fishing vessels, coast guard, private yachts, and tugboats. Vessels not required to carry AIS (very small private craft under 15m in some regions) may not appear, which is consistent across all AIS platforms. Everything broadcasting shows up.

Yes — AIS coverage is primarily coastal and port-based, but you can set SkyWatch to display any maritime region in the world, not just your local area. If you're inland but interested in a specific port or shipping lane, just set your location to that region. You control the centre-point and radius from the app.

AIS positions update every 30 seconds for vessels underway, and every 3 minutes for vessels at anchor. Shore-based AIS receivers give the fastest updates in harbour areas; satellite AIS fills in coverage on open ocean with slightly longer intervals. In busy port areas, updates are essentially continuous.

No — Ships mode is included in your $299 order price along with all 16+ other modes. There is no subscription, no mode unlock fee, and no additional cost ever. Pay once, use everything.