When you click on a vessel or port on the map, an information card appears.
For ports, you will find a Locate icon and a Create Route button. For vessels, you will find a Bell icon and an Actions button at the top of the card.
These buttons act as shortcuts to important features in ShipAtlas.
🔒 Limited Feature: Some of the features below are limited on the Free plan. Learn more about our plans here.
Actions Menu for Vessels
The Bell Icon
Click the Bell icon next to the actions menu to set up notifications for that vessel. Choose your preferred notification types, select all ports or a specific port, and click Follow.
Locate in Map
Centers the map on the vessel's current live position.
Create Route
Opens the sea route calculator with the selected vessel as the starting point.
Add Vessel to List
Opens your vessel lists so you can add the vessel to an existing list or create a new one.
View Vessel Details
Opens the full vessel information card with detailed vessel data.
Shortcuts for Ports
When clicking on a port, the following shortcuts are available at the top of the port information card.
Locate in Map
Centers the map on the port's position.
Create Route
Opens the sea route calculator with the selected port as the starting point.
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