ShipXplorer Overlays: Maritime Zones

Maritime zones displayed on ShipXplorer.com

If you've ever wondered what overlays are and which overlays are currently available on ShipXplorer? Here's the answer!

We are always committed to allowing users the freedom to customize their maps, and one of the ways we do this is by allowing our users to choose and customize their ShipXplorer map with overlays such as day and night, sea zones, sea markers, and more.

Maritime Zones 

The maritime zones is a conceptual division of the Earth's water surface areas using physiographic or geopolitical criteria recognized under international law, including internal waters, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone(EEZ), the continental shelf, the high seas, and the area. 

What the overlay looks like

This overlay requires manual activation. To use this overlay is very simple: click on the maps option, find the item "Overlays," and click on the desired overlay. In this case, Maritime Zones overlay. Click on it. 

Maritime zones displayed on ShipXplorer.com

Here is a snapshot of maritime traffic around the globe with the maritime zones overlaid on the map!

Maritime zones displayed on ShipXplorer.com

Did you know? Besides the maritime zone overlay, we currently provide a variety of overlays such as day/night layers, sea markers, and others. Just click on them to activate them and apply them on the map, as mentioned in the tutorial.

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