Welcome to Shipscene
ShipScene is an SA registered private company based in South Africa that uses AIS technology to provide up to the minute vessel movements in and around the world’s busiest ports and harbours. ShipScene enables you to independently view ship movements that are tracked in all the major commercial port approaches and their harbours around the world, without having to rely upon time consuming, and sometimes outdated means of obtaining this information. Find out more about us
Use is FREE for viewing real time vessel positions, simply register and away you go, no hidden catches! If you wish to purchase credits for SMS notifications of vessel movements or reports, this is done on your profile and we have an online ecommerce portal for your purchasing convenience. Pricing can be found under the FAQ section.
Latest News
SS Mendi remembered
22 Feb 2012 95 years ago during World War I one of the greatest tragedies in South Africas military history occurred when in the early morning of 21 February 1917 the SS Mendi was struck by SS Darro
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Pirate threat 'means more armed guards on UK ships'
22 Feb 2012 A number of major UK shipping companies now carry armed teams to combat the threat of Somali pirates, a leading industry security spokesman has said.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Information on how to subscribe all the way to setting notifications and managing your account. Let the FAQ's answer all your questions.
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