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AIS Hub
Community-run AIS data exchange that aggregates vessel-position reports from member-operated coastal AIS receivers worldwide. The ws.php web service (XML, JSON, or CSV output, optionally compressed) is granted for free in exchange for feeding your own station's data back into the network, a reciprocal "share to access" model rather than a metered commercial one.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsXML, JSON, CSVResponses can be requested as XML or JSON or CSV.
GreatAPIs Score
Score70
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats15/15Supports 3 response formats
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/ais-hub/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/ais-hub.svg" alt="Scored 70 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.