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Data is sourced from IMF PortWatch satellite AIS feeds.","failureModes":["Chokepoint name not recognized — returns error if an invalid or unsupported chokepoint identifier is provided","Data lag — satellite AIS settlement may be delayed by 24-48 hours, so the most recent day may not yet be available","Payment failure — x402 micropayment not completed results in 402 response with no data","Malformed input string — free-text input field parsed incorrectly if chokepoint name is ambiguous or misspelled","Baseline unavailable — 30-day deviation cannot be computed if fewer than 30 days of data exist for a newly tracked chokepoint"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose this endpoint when you need canonical, satellite-verified vessel transit data for global maritime chokepoints that directly matches the resolution methodology used by Polymarket chokepoint prediction markets. It is ideal for traders needing tradeable signals (especially tanker-only breakdowns at Hormuz), supply-chain analysts monitoring shipping disruptions, and automated agents that need anomaly detection baked in rather than computing it themselves. Prefer this over generic AIS providers when IMF PortWatch provenance and Polymarket compatibility are required.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-15T12:33:40.695Z","isFirstParty":false}