specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: VesselFinder
providerId: vesselfinder
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
reconciled: false
tags:
  - FinOps
  - Cost Management
  - FOCUS
  - AIS
  - Maritime
description: |
  FOCUS-aligned FinOps definition for VesselFinder. Two distinct billing surfaces — AIS API
  (credit-metered, EUR-priced prepaid credit packs) and Container Tracking API (per-container
  prepaid subscriptions, USD-priced, VAT excluded). Subscriptions for predefined fleets
  (VesselsList) and predefined areas (LiveData) are quoted separately.
sources:
  - https://api.vesselfinder.com/docs/
  - https://container.vesselfinder.com/api/1.0/docs
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: VesselFinder Ltd
serviceCategory: Geospatial and Logistics
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage-Based (Prepaid)
  billingFrequency: At purchase
  billingCurrency: Mixed — EUR (AIS) and USD (Container Tracking)
  chargeCategories:
    - Purchase
    - Usage
    - Adjustment
    - Tax
  primaryUnit: credit
  secondaryUnits:
    - container
    - vessel
    - area
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: VesselFinder AIS API
  ServiceCategory: Geospatial and Logistics
  ProviderName: VesselFinder
  PublisherName: VesselFinder Ltd
  InvoiceIssuerName: VesselFinder Ltd
  PricingCategory: Usage-Based
  PricingUnit: credit
  BillingCurrency: EUR
meters:
  - name: ais_credits_consumed
    unit: credit
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - method
      - dataset
      - source
  - name: container_lookups
    unit: container
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - carrier
      - cache_hit
  - name: vesselslist_subscription
    unit: vessel
    aggregation: max
    dimensions:
      - fleet
      - dataset
  - name: livedata_subscription
    unit: area
    aggregation: max
    dimensions:
      - region
      - dataset
costAllocation:
  recommendedDimensions:
    - account
    - method
    - dataset
    - source
    - region
notes:
  - Credits and container subscriptions expire 12 months after purchase.
  - First container lookup deducts one unit; lookups for the same container within 30 days are free (cache hit).
  - VesselsList and LiveData are subscription products; pricing depends on fleet size, area, traffic, and dataset selection.