Southampton Ships (southamptonships.org) is built and operated independently by Rod, a private individual, not for profit or commercial gain. By using this site, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to them, please do not use the site.

Southampton Ships is not affiliated with Southampton Port Authority, Associated British Ports, or any other entity referenced on the site.

Southampton Ships displays ship positions, port and cruise schedules, weather, and live webcam feeds built from a number of third-party sources, credited on the Acknowledgements page. This data can be delayed, incomplete, or wrong.

We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any data shown on the site, and you should not rely on it for navigation, safety, operational, or any other decision where accuracy matters. Always use official sources, such as the port authority or vessel operator, for anything safety related.

You agree not to misuse the site, including by attempting to disrupt or overload it, scraping or automating access to it outside of the API terms below, attempting to bypass any access controls, or using it for any unlawful purpose.

Where Southampton Ships exposes API endpoints, they are provided solely for use by this site and are not intended for direct third-party use. Access keys and endpoints may change or be revoked at any time without notice.

If you would like to use the Southampton Ships API directly, for example for your own project, please contact us using the link in the footer to discuss access.

The Live Webcams page embeds video streams hosted on YouTube by third-party operators, credited on the Acknowledgements page. We do not own or control this content and are not responsible for it, its availability, or its accuracy. Your use of embedded YouTube content is also subject to YouTube's own terms of service.

Ship and site photographs shown on the site are credited to their respective sources on the Acknowledgements page and remain the property of those sources. If you believe your copyrighted material is being used outside of its terms, please contact us with details.

Southampton Ships is provided on a best-effort basis, run in Rod's spare time. We do not guarantee that the site, any page, or any feature will be available at all times, or free from interruptions or errors, and we may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the site at any time without notice.

The site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, Southampton Ships, or from your reliance on any data, content, or embedded material shown on it.

Nothing in these terms limits or excludes liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded, such as liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud.

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes relating to them will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please get in touch using the Contact link in the footer.