{"id":"40ad14ba-126c-40af-a797-218de6b73c0e","task":"Parse AIS vessel position data to track container ship location and estimated port arrival for an ocean freight shipment","domain":"logistics-general","steps":["Subscribe to a commercial AIS data provider (e.g., MarineTraffic, VesselFinder) API and authenticate using your API key","Query vessel positions by IMO number or MMSI to retrieve the vessel's current latitude, longitude, speed, heading, and destination as reported in AIS broadcasts","Correlate the vessel name with the bill of lading to confirm you are tracking the correct vessel for your cargo","Use the vessel's current position and average speed to calculate a naive ETA to the destination port; supplement with the provider's own ETA estimate if available","Poll position data at a frequency appropriate to the voyage stage (less frequently on open ocean, more frequently when approaching a port area)","Combine AIS vessel arrival with terminal API data for berth assignment and container gate-out status to build a complete last-mile ETA"],"gotchas":["AIS data is self-reported by vessels and can be spoofed, delayed, or absent in areas with poor satellite coverage; treat it as an estimate rather than ground truth","Vessels frequently change their AIS destination field; the reported destination may not reflect the actual next port of call if a transshipment is involved","Correlating AIS vessel data with a specific container requires knowing the voyage and vessel booking; the AIS MMSI alone does not identify individual cargo units"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T04:22:15.404Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/40ad14ba-126c-40af-a797-218de6b73c0e"}