~4 Miles
detection radius
Real-time AIS ship tracker
Your own almanac.
The Vessel Frame is a beautiful desk or wall mounted picture frame that shows realtime information on vessels nearby.
The Vessel Frame is a beautiful desk or wall mounted picture frame that shows realtime information on vessels nearby.
As ships sail on the water they automatically exchange specific information about themselves, including their name, speed, heading, dimensions, draught and a whole lot more. The Vessel Frame contains a radio receiver tuned to listen in on those exchanges and draws the information on calm e-paper styled after old time broadsheets.
Draw a zone and the Vessel Frame shows detailed information on any ship that enters: name, type, speed, destination and even a scale outline.
The list view shows your detection history: name, type and last-seen time, refreshing automatically as ships come and go.
Set up a map and watch the vessels as they go about their business, sailing into view, mooring up or heading out to sea.
A built-in receiver picks up real broadcasts directly from the ships in range. No internet required, no subscription necessary.
Using e-paper screen and lack of backlight makes the whole thing less a piece of technology and more a piece of art.
Easily create your own or install a community-made visualisation, add support for additional hardware or implement any new feature you can dream up.
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Pick the size for your wall or desk, then a ready-to-go complete unit or a self-build kit. Self build is beginner friendly and requires no special tools or soldering.
The 4-inch model won't take up much room on your desk, it'll happily just sit there and let you know each time a ship sails nearby.
~18 × 13 cm
The 7-inch model grabs slightly more attention and will be noticeable on your desk or wall like a framed picture of your children. If your children were boats.
~25 × 20 cm
The 13-inch model commands attention. It's a statement piece that comes in a beautiful oak frame so everyone knows how serious you are about ships.
~33 × 25 cm
Kit version includes the board, display, receiver, power supply and 3D printed enclosure for you to assemble yourself.
Complete is the kit contents but assembled with care at Spook Workshop and arrives ready to plug in and enjoy.
Leave your email and we'll let you know as soon as it goes on sale. Estimated launch Q3 2026