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The Shipping Database is a research project with vessel name, IMO, year, and owner or company fields.
About Shipping Database
The Shipping Database is a research project of Matterson Marine & Maritime Risk Management that incorporates World Warships. It holds vessel records, including name, IMO number, builder, type, and year, and the homepage lists ship history records and newly delivered ships. The site states that its data is reproduced from sources including shipyards, shipping companies, classification societies, and its own research library.
The database is not limited to ocean-going or self-propelled vessels, and it includes barges and inland waterway vessels, especially European ones, as research allows. Coverage is therefore not complete for every vessel type or region. The site asks users to confirm the accuracy of the data before using it, and it states that no liability is accepted for third-party use of its data. Photographs may not be used commercially without prior written agreement.
Key features
- Individual vessel records with builder, type, and year fields
- IMO numbers listed for ships in the database
- Ship history records for vessels in the database
- Terminology page that explains the terms used on the site
- News section that reports newly researched shipyards, companies, or naval forces
- Coverage of barges and inland waterway vessels as research allows
Best for: Researchers and maritime professionals who need vessel records searchable by name, IMO number, builder, type, or year.
Good for
- Vessel pages include additional details compared with the operator's earlier databases
- Data is drawn from several source types, including shipyards, shipping companies, and classification societies
- A terminology page explains the terms used across the database
Watch out for
- Coverage of barges and inland waterway vessels is added only as research allows
- Users are asked to confirm the data before relying on it for their own purposes
- Photographs may not be used commercially without prior written agreement
Shipping Database at a glance
- Website
- theshippingdatabase.com
- Category
- Travel & Maps › Flight & Ship Tracking
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Shipping Database FAQ
Can I use photographs from the site commercially?
No commercial use of any photographs on the site is permitted without prior written agreement.
Does the database include only ocean-going ships?
No. The site says it is not limited to ocean-going or self-propelled vessels and includes barges and inland waterway vessels as research allows.
Should I check the data before using it?
Yes. The site advises users to confirm the veracity of the data before using it for their own purposes.
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