Port Community Systems

Port Community Systems HazardousCargo API

Dangerous goods declarations

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Operations 1

POST /hazardous-cargo Submit hazardous goods notification #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://www.portbase.com/en/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/port-community-systems/refs/heads/main/openapi/port-community-systems-hazardouscargo-api-openapi.yml
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AsyncAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/port-community-systems/refs/heads/main/asyncapi/portbase-vessel-events-asyncapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/port-community-systems/refs/heads/main/json-schema/portbase-vessel-call-schema.json

Other Resources

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JSONLDContext
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/port-community-systems/refs/heads/main/json-ld/portbase-context.jsonld

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OpenAPI Specification

port-community-systems-hazardouscargo-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Portbase Port Community System CargoManifests Hazardous Cargo API
  description: Portbase is the Dutch Port Community System providing APIs for customs declarations, cargo manifests, vessel call notifications, berth planning, and port logistics coordination at the Port of Rotterdam and Amsterdam, connecting shipping lines, freight forwarders, customs authorities, and terminal operators.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Portbase Support
    url: https://www.portbase.com/en/contact/
  license:
    name: Portbase Terms of Service
    url: https://www.portbase.com/en/about-portbase/terms-and-conditions/
servers:
- url: https://api.portbase.com/v1
  description: Portbase Production API
security:
- oauth2: []
tags:
- name: HazardousCargo
  description: Dangerous goods declarations
paths:
  /hazardous-cargo:
    post:
      operationId: submitHazardousCargoDeclaration
      summary: Submit hazardous goods notification
      description: Submits an IMDG dangerous goods declaration for hazardous cargo on a vessel call.
      tags:
      - HazardousCargo
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/HazardousCargoDeclaration'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Hazardous cargo declaration submitted
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
components:
  schemas:
    HazardousCargoDeclaration:
      type: object
      required:
      - vesselCallId
      - imdgClass
      - unNumber
      - quantity
      properties:
        vesselCallId:
          type: string
        containerNumber:
          type: string
        imdgClass:
          type: string
          description: IMDG hazard class (e.g., 1.1, 3, 8)
        unNumber:
          type: string
          pattern: ^UN\d{4}$
          description: UN substance number
        properShippingName:
          type: string
        quantity:
          type: number
          format: double
        quantityUnit:
          type: string
          enum:
          - KG
          - L
          - MT
        packingGroup:
          type: string
          enum:
          - I
          - II
          - III
        flashPoint:
          type: number
          format: double
          nullable: true
        emergencyContact:
          type: string
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
        message:
          type: string
        details:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: Invalid request
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://auth.portbase.com/oauth2/token
          scopes:
            vessel-calls.read: Read vessel call data
            vessel-calls.write: Submit and update vessel calls
            manifests.write: Submit cargo manifests
            customs.write: Submit customs declarations