A single deal used to need two separate services: an AIS tracker to see vessels and a freight exchange to find cargo. rynda.io merges them onto one map — and adds what neither has: sanctions, vessels in port and For Orders, crewing.
Feature comparison
| Capability |
AIS tracker |
Freight exchange |
rynda.io |
| Live vessel positions |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Vessel page & voyage history |
Often paid |
No |
Yes (history depth depends on the plan) |
| Sanctions (official sources) |
Rarely |
No |
Yes |
| ECA/SECA zones on the map |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Vessels in port |
Limited |
No |
Yes |
| Vessels For Orders |
No |
Sometimes |
Yes |
| Cargo & tonnage marketplace |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cargo & tonnage right on the map |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Direct contact with the author |
No |
Yes |
Yes (chat; contacts after agreement) |
| Crewing |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Telegram alerts |
Limited |
No |
Yes |
Where rynda beats a tracker
Trackers (MarineTraffic, VesselFinder and others) show a position but no commercial context — no owner/manager, class, PSC inspection history, sanctions, "for orders" status, or link to cargo. And most of the useful parts sit behind a subscription.
Where rynda beats a freight exchange
An exchange shows the cargo but not where the vessel is now or whether it's open. On rynda, cargo and open tonnage sit on a live map — you see the offer and the position at once.
rynda is a single one-stop place for the entire maritime industry: tracker, exchange and sanctions in one window, with Rynda Crewing alongside.
See also