Port Community Systems

Port Community Systems VesselCalls API

Vessel arrival and departure notifications

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Vessel and Aircraft Handling Management BC-2470.10

Operations 4

GET /vessel-calls List vessel calls #

POST /vessel-calls Submit vessel call notification #

GET /vessel-calls/{vesselCallId} Get vessel call #

PUT /vessel-calls/{vesselCallId} Update vessel call #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Portbase Port Community System Vessel Calls 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: VesselCalls
  description: Vessel arrival and departure notifications
paths:
  /vessel-calls:
    get:
      operationId: listVesselCalls
      summary: List vessel calls
      description: Returns vessel call notifications for upcoming arrivals and departures at Dutch ports.
      tags:
      - VesselCalls
      parameters:
      - name: portCode
        in: query
        description: UN/LOCODE of the port (e.g., NLRTM for Rotterdam)
        schema:
          type: string
          example: NLRTM
      - name: status
        in: query
        description: Filter by vessel call status
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - EXPECTED
          - ARRIVED
          - BERTHED
          - DEPARTED
          - CANCELLED
      - name: fromDate
        in: query
        description: Earliest expected arrival date
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
      - name: toDate
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
      - name: offset
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 0
      - name: limit
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 100
          maximum: 500
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Vessel call list
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  vesselCalls:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/VesselCall'
                  totalCount:
                    type: integer
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
    post:
      operationId: createVesselCall
      summary: Submit vessel call notification
      description: Submits a pre-arrival vessel call notification (PARN) to the port authority.
      tags:
      - VesselCalls
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/VesselCallCreate'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Vessel call submitted
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/VesselCall'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
  /vessel-calls/{vesselCallId}:
    get:
      operationId: getVesselCall
      summary: Get vessel call
      description: Returns details for a specific vessel call including berth allocation and status.
      tags:
      - VesselCalls
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/VesselCallId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Vessel call details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/VesselCallDetail'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    put:
      operationId: updateVesselCall
      summary: Update vessel call
      description: Updates a vessel call notification with revised arrival times or cargo information.
      tags:
      - VesselCalls
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/VesselCallId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/VesselCallUpdate'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Vessel call updated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/VesselCall'
components:
  schemas:
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
        message:
          type: string
        details:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    VesselCallUpdate:
      type: object
      properties:
        eta:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        etd:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        terminalCode:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - EXPECTED
          - ARRIVED
          - DEPARTED
          - CANCELLED
    VesselCallCreate:
      type: object
      required:
      - imoNumber
      - vesselName
      - portCode
      - eta
      - etd
      properties:
        imoNumber:
          type: string
          pattern: ^\d{7}$
        vesselName:
          type: string
        callSign:
          type: string
        portCode:
          type: string
        terminalCode:
          type: string
        eta:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        etd:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        shippingAgent:
          type: string
        pilotageRequired:
          type: boolean
          default: true
    VesselCallDetail:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/VesselCall'
      - type: object
        properties:
          berthPlan:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/BerthPlan'
          cargoManifestIds:
            type: array
            items:
              type: string
    BerthPlan:
      type: object
      properties:
        berthId:
          type: string
        berthName:
          type: string
        plannedArrival:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        plannedDeparture:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        bollardFrom:
          type: integer
        bollardTo:
          type: integer
    VesselCall:
      type: object
      description: A vessel arrival/departure call at a Dutch port
      properties:
        vesselCallId:
          type: string
        imoNumber:
          type: string
          description: IMO vessel identification number (7 digits)
          pattern: ^\d{7}$
        mmsi:
          type: string
          description: Maritime Mobile Service Identity
        vesselName:
          type: string
        callSign:
          type: string
        flag:
          type: string
          maxLength: 3
          description: ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 flag state
        portCode:
          type: string
          description: UN/LOCODE
        terminalCode:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - EXPECTED
          - ARRIVED
          - BERTHED
          - DEPARTED
          - CANCELLED
        eta:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Estimated time of arrival
        etd:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Estimated time of departure
        ata:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: Actual time of arrival
        atd:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: Actual time of departure
        shippingAgent:
          type: string
        pilotageRequired:
          type: boolean
        tugAssistance:
          type: boolean
  parameters:
    VesselCallId:
      name: vesselCallId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Portbase vessel call identifier
      schema:
        type: string
  responses:
    Unauthorized:
      description: Authentication required
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    BadRequest:
      description: Invalid request
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    NotFound:
      description: Resource not found
      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

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