MarineTraffic · FinOps Profile

Marinetraffic Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps shape for MarineTraffic (Kpler): credit-pack and contract-priced maritime data API where consumption is allocated through API-key attribution and credit drawdown rather than metered transaction billing.

Marinetraffic Finops is the FinOps profile for MarineTraffic on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 3 billable meters, billed in USD (settlement varies), on a annual / per-invoice cycle, and pricing category prepaid credit pack + contract.

The profile maps 8 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include AIS, Maritime, Shipping, Vessel Tracking, and FinOps.

Category: Maritime Data API Pricing: Prepaid Credit Pack + Contract Billing: Annual / Per-Invoice FOCUS v1.3
AISMaritimeShippingVessel TrackingFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
Data Spec

Charge Categories

PurchaseUsageTaxAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Purchase
InvoiceIssuerName
Kpler Holding SA
PricingCategory
Committed
ProviderName
MarineTraffic
PublisherName
Kpler Holding SA
ServiceCategory
Maritime Data API
ServiceName
MarineTraffic API

Meters

api_credits
Unit: credit
Prepaid credits drawn down per call; per-endpoint credit cost varies (PS01, VI01, EV01, etc.).
vessel_subscriptions
Unit: vessel-month
Per-vessel or per-fleet subscription used for tracked vessels and historical access.
data_feed
Unit: month
Negotiated bulk / streaming data feed (AIS satellite + terrestrial), priced per contract.

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