Track 4,000+ oil tankers and LNG carriers worldwide. Real-time AIS data, no registration.
What is a Tanker Tracker?
A tanker tracker is an online tool that displays the real-time positions of oil tankers and LNG carriers on an interactive map, using data from the global AIS (Automatic Identification System) network. Every commercial tanker over 300 gross tonnes is required by international maritime law to operate an AIS transponder that continuously broadcasts its identity, position, speed, heading, and destination. TankerMap collects and displays this data in near real time, giving you an up-to-date view of the world's tanker fleet.
TankerMap is a free tanker tracker covering more than 4,000 vessels: 3,200+ crude oil tankers (including VLCCs, Suezmax, and Aframax) and 900+ LNG carriers (Q-Flex, Q-Max, and conventional LNG ships). You can filter the map by fleet type, check cargo load status, view port destinations, and browse 30-day route history for any individual vessel — all without creating an account or paying anything.
Tanker tracking has become an essential tool for energy market analysts, commodity traders, shipping researchers, journalists, and logistics professionals who need to understand global oil and gas flows. With TankerMap you can monitor whether tankers are loaded or in ballast, trace routes through critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal, and Strait of Malacca, and get a real-time picture of supply moving from major export terminals to refineries and regasification terminals worldwide.
Whether you're following sanctions-related fleet movements, analyzing LNG trade flows, or simply curious about what tankers are currently off a particular coast, TankerMap gives you instant access to the global tanker fleet — for free, with no login required.
4,105
Tankers Tracked
904+
LNG Carriers
Free
No Registration
What Can You Do With Tanker Tracking?
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Live Map
See where every tracked tanker is right now on an interactive world map. Filter by crude oil or LNG fleet, zoom into chokepoints, and click any vessel for details.
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Real-Time Positions
AIS positions updated every hour from multiple data sources. Each vessel card shows last known position, speed, and destination port.
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Cargo Status
See which tankers are loaded (carrying cargo) and which are in ballast (returning empty), based on draft and deadweight analysis.
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Route History
Browse 30-day position history for any tracked vessel. Trace the full voyage from loading port to discharge terminal.
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Chokepoint Analytics
Monitor daily tanker throughput at Hormuz, Suez, Malacca, and other critical maritime chokepoints. Track trends over 3 months.
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Port Activity
Check arrivals, departures, and vessels currently in port at major oil and LNG terminals worldwide. Updated from live port feeds.
Specialized Tanker Trackers
TankerMap offers dedicated tracking pages for specific tanker types and use cases.
A tanker tracker is an online tool that shows the real-time positions of oil tankers and LNG carriers on a map using AIS data. TankerMap tracks 4,000+ tankers worldwide — crude oil tankers and LNG carriers — updated every hour, completely free.
Yes, TankerMap is completely free with no registration or login required. Just open tankermap.com and start tracking tankers in real time anywhere in the world.
Tanker tracking relies on AIS transponders that every commercial vessel over 300 gross tonnes is legally required to operate. These transponders broadcast the vessel's identity, position, speed, heading and destination. TankerMap aggregates this data from multiple AIS sources to give you near real-time vessel positions.
TankerMap tracks two main fleet types: 3,200+ crude oil tankers (VLCCs, Suezmax, Aframax) and 900+ LNG carriers (Q-Flex, Q-Max, conventional). You can filter by fleet, check cargo status, view destinations, and trace 30-day route history for any vessel.
TankerMap updates vessel positions approximately every hour from multiple AIS data providers. Vessels with fresh data (updated within 5 days) are shown with full detail; older positions are marked as potentially stale.