Traqo vs MarineTraffic
MarineTraffic tracks ships by AIS. Traqo tracks your actual containers and BLs — with milestones, ETAs and alerts — and shows the vessel too.
Traqo vs MarineTraffic
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How pricing compares
3 free container/BL lookups a day — no account needed. Paid plans are flat monthly: Starter $10 (10 shipments), Professional $30 (30), Business $65 (50), plus a custom Enterprise tier (unlimited). No credits, no annual lock-in.
See Traqo pricing →Freemium AIS map with subscription tiers for fleet monitoring, data and API access.
Pricing models are qualitative and based on each vendor’s public information as of June 2026. Always confirm current pricing with the vendor.
Why teams choose Traqo over MarineTraffic
Your container, not just the ship
Track the actual boxes and BLs you care about — vessel shown too.
Milestones & alerts
Gate-in/out, load, arrival, customs and ETAs — not just a map.
Built for cargo owners
Carrier scores, demurrage risk and CO₂ around your cargo.
A quick gut-check
Maritime/fleet use: AIS vessel positions and port data.
Traqo vs MarineTraffic
Is Traqo a good MarineTraffic alternative?
They solve different problems. MarineTraffic tracks vessels via AIS. Traqo tracks your containers and bills of lading end-to-end — and also shows the vessel — so for cargo owners and forwarders Traqo is usually the better fit.
How is Traqo different from MarineTraffic?
MarineTraffic answers “where is that ship?” via AIS. Traqo answers “where is my container, and when will it arrive?” — with shipment milestones, ETAs and alerts at the container and BL level, plus vessel tracking included.
Does Traqo show the vessel my container is on?
Yes — live vessel positions and schedules sit alongside container/BL milestones, so you see both the box and the ship.
Can I get container milestones and ETAs with Traqo?
Yes — gate-in/out, load, departure, arrival, customs and ETA at the container level, which AIS-only tools don’t provide.
Is Traqo free to start?
Yes — 3 free container/BL lookups a day with no account, so you can try it before deciding. Paid plans start at $10/mo.
Is Traqo only a container tracking tool?
No. Traqo Ocean is the container-tracking product within Traqo — a Modern Logistics OS. The wider platform also covers FTL and PTL road-freight tracking, procurement (RFQ & reverse auctions, indent automation), 3D load planning, ERP integration, freight settlement and AI control-tower insights — so you can grow well beyond container tracking on one platform.
Where do I log in to MarineTraffic?
MarineTraffic’s login is on its official website (marinetraffic.com). If you’re weighing up alternatives, Traqo lets you start tracking containers free in under two minutes — no long signup. Compare the two side by side above.
How do I track a container the way I would on MarineTraffic?
Paste your container or bill-of-lading number into Traqo and it tracks across 170+ carriers, free — a quick way to see how Traqo’s tracking compares with MarineTraffic before you decide.
MarineTraffic is the choice for AIS vessel data. To track the actual containers and BLs — with vessel tracking included — Traqo is the right tool.
No credit card · 170+ carriers · data as of June 2026