Ship registry
Search Marifest's open registry of 97,000+ vessels — free specs, owner, flag, builder and compliance for any ship, plus fleet intelligence for members.
Every vessel,
on the record.
What's in every recordOne permanent identity
Every hull is keyed to its IMO number — the seven-digit identifier permanently assigned by the IMO. Unlike a name, flag or owner, it never changes, so a renamed or reflagged vessel can’t shake its history.
Full specifications
Vessel type, gross tonnage, deadweight, dimensions and year built — the technical record for any ship in the registry, free.
Owner, flag & builder
Registered owner, operator and manager, the flag state it sails under, the class society and the yard that built it — tracked over time.
Compliance verdict
Each vessel is cross-referenced against OFAC, EU, UN and UK sanctions, with a transparent 0–100 risk score for members.
Every sector,
every ocean.
Browse by sector- CruisePassenger cruise ships — 331 vessels across 40 cruise lines.
- CargoContainer ships, bulk carriers and general cargo — global freight.
- TankerOil tankers, chemical tankers, LNG and LPG carriers.
- PassengerAll passenger vessels: ferries, RoPax and high-speed craft.
- OffshorePlatform supply vessels, anchor handlers and offshore support.
- FishingTrawlers, seiners and factory ships — the global fishing fleet.
- Port / harbourAll vessels entering and leaving port — compliance, PSC and clearances.
Beyond the
merchant fleet.
And by category- Naval / governmentState-owned and government vessels.
- Yacht / pleasureYachts and pleasure craft.
- Research / specialResearch and special-purpose vessels.
- Historic / wreckHistoric ships and recorded wrecks.
- Inland / bargeInland-waterway craft and barges.
- Cargo / tanker (estimated)Type estimated from size signature — 95% precision, not yet individually verified.
What is an IMO number?
An IMO number is a unique seven-digit identifier permanently assigned to a ship’s hull by the International Maritime Organization. Unlike a name, flag or owner — all of which can change — the IMO number stays with the vessel for life, which is why it is the reliable key for searching the registry and screening a ship for compliance.
You can search the registry by ship name or by a 7-digit IMO number. The default view lists the largest vessels first, ranked by gross tonnage, with ships that have a real photo shown first so the registry reads as full as possible.
Search any ship, free.
Look up any vessel by name or IMO number across the open registry — or unlock fleet intelligence for €49/mo.