Portcast Container Tracking API

openapi: 3.0.1
info:
  title: Portcast Container Tracking API
  description: >-
    Portcast Container Tracking API returns the full journey of an ocean
    container - standardized milestone events, vessel schedules, port codes,
    transport plan, delays, terminal data, CO2 emissions, and machine-learning
    predicted ETAs and ETDs - in a single JSON response. Shipments are tracked
    by container number, by booking or bill of lading number, plus a carrier
    SCAC code (or AUTO for auto-detection). An optional callback_url registers a
    Push (webhook) endpoint that Portcast posts the tracking object to on every
    update.
  termsOfService: https://www.portcast.io/terms-of-use
  contact:
    name: Portcast Support
    url: https://kb.portcast.io
  version: '2.0'
servers:
  - url: https://api.portcast.io/api/v2/eta
    description: Production
security:
  - x-api-key: []
tags:
  - name: Tracking Upload
    description: Start tracking an ocean shipment.
  - name: Tracking Data
    description: Retrieve tracking results, predicted ETA/ETD, and milestones.
  - name: Container Detail
    description: Container route, risks, and terminal data sub-APIs.
  - name: Augmentation
    description: Manage custom augmentation data on a bookmark.
  - name: Reference
    description: Supported carrier SCAC reference data.
paths:
  /bill-of-lading-bookmarks:
    post:
      operationId: uploadUsingContainerNumber
      tags:
        - Tracking Upload
      summary: Upload using Container Number
      description: >-
        Start tracking an ocean container. Provide the container number, the
        carrier SCAC code (or AUTO), and optionally the master bill of lading /
        booking number and an HTTPS callback_url for Push updates. Returns the
        created bill-of-lading bookmark including the bookmark id used to fetch
        tracking data.
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContainerUploadRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Bookmark created.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BillOfLadingBookmarkResponse'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /booking:
    post:
      operationId: uploadUsingBooking
      tags:
        - Tracking Upload
      summary: Upload using Booking / Bill of Lading
      description: >-
        Start tracking using a booking or bill of lading number without a
        container number; Portcast discovers the containers on the document.
        Returns discovered containers, booking details, locations, vessels, and
        the resolved route.
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/BookingUploadRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Booking accepted and containers discovered.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BookingUploadResponse'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /bill-of-lading-bookmarks/{bookmark_id}:
    delete:
      operationId: archiveBookmark
      tags:
        - Tracking Upload
      summary: Archive Bookmark ID
      description: Archive a bookmark to stop tracking the shipment.
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BookmarkId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Bookmark archived.
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /tracking/bill-of-lading-bookmarks:
    get:
      operationId: listTrackingData
      tags:
        - Tracking Data
      summary: List Tracking data by Container, Bill of Lading or Carrier
      description: >-
        List tracking objects filtered by container number, bill of lading
        number, and/or carrier SCAC, with cursor pagination via _start_after.
      parameters:
        - name: carrier_no
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Carrier SCAC code or synonym.
        - name: bl_no
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Master bill of lading or booking number.
        - name: cntr_no
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Container number (ISO 6346).
        - name: _start_after
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Pagination cursor returned by a previous page.
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A page of tracking objects.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  obj_list:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/TrackingObject'
                  _ended_at:
                    type: string
                    description: Pagination cursor for the next page.
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /tracking/bill-of-lading-bookmarks/{bookmark_id}:
    get:
      operationId: fetchTrackingData
      tags:
        - Tracking Data
      summary: Fetch tracking data by Bookmark ID
      description: >-
        Fetch the full tracking object for a bookmark, including standardized
        container milestone events, per-leg sailing info with predicted and
        scheduled ETA/ETD, transport plan, delays, container metadata, and CO2
        emissions.
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BookmarkId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Full tracking object.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  obj:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/TrackingObject'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /tracking/bill-of-lading-bookmarks/{bookmark_id}/container_route:
    get:
      operationId: getContainerRoute
      tags:
        - Container Detail
      summary: Container Route API
      description: >-
        Return the actual and optimal ocean route for a bookmark, with origin
        and destination port coordinates, per-leg geometry, and the current
        vessel.
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BookmarkId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Container route.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContainerRouteResponse'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /tracking/bill-of-lading-bookmarks/{bookmark_id}/risks:
    get:
      operationId: getContainerRisks
      tags:
        - Container Detail
      summary: Container Risks API
      description: Return identified risks for a tracked container.
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BookmarkId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Container risks.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                  risks:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        risk_code:
                          type: string
                        description:
                          type: string
                        last_updated:
                          type: string
                        metadata:
                          type: object
                          additionalProperties: true
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /tracking/bill-of-lading-bookmarks/{bookmark_id}/import_export_plan:
    get:
      operationId: getContainerTerminalData
      tags:
        - Container Detail
      summary: Container Terminal Data API
      description: >-
        Return the export plan (ERD, port cutoffs, gate-in) and import plan
        (discharge, last free day, gate-out, demurrage, pickup appointment) for
        a tracked container.
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BookmarkId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Terminal data.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImportExportPlanResponse'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /tracking/bill-of-lading-bookmarks/{bookmark_id}/augmentations:
    get:
      operationId: fetchAugmentation
      tags:
        - Augmentation
      summary: Fetch Container Augmentation Data
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BookmarkId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Augmentation data.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Augmentation'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
    post:
      operationId: uploadAugmentation
      tags:
        - Augmentation
      summary: Upload new Container Augmentation Data
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BookmarkId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Augmentation'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Augmentation created.
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
    put:
      operationId: updateAugmentation
      tags:
        - Augmentation
      summary: Update existing Container Augmentation Data
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BookmarkId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Augmentation'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Augmentation updated.
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
    delete:
      operationId: deleteAugmentation
      tags:
        - Augmentation
      summary: Delete Container Augmentation Data
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/BookmarkId'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XCustomer'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Augmentation deleted.
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /scac:
    get:
      operationId: listCarrierScac
      tags:
        - Reference
      summary: Supported Carrier SCAC List
      description: >-
        Return the list of supported carriers with SCAC codes, synonyms, bill of
        lading prefixes, and the upload types supported per carrier.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Supported carrier SCAC list.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/CarrierScac'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
components:
  securitySchemes:
    x-api-key:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-api-key
      description: API key issued by Portcast, sent in the x-api-key request header.
  parameters:
    BookmarkId:
      name: bookmark_id
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      description: The bill-of-lading bookmark id returned by an upload call.
    XCustomer:
      name: x-customer
      in: header
      required: false
      schema:
        type: string
      description: >-
        Enterprise-only header indicating which sub-account / flow the call
        applies to.
  responses:
    Unauthorized:
      description: Missing or invalid API key.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            type: object
            properties:
              message:
                type: string
  schemas:
    ContainerUploadRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - cntr_no
        - carrier_no
      properties:
        cntr_no:
          type: string
          description: Container number (ISO 6346).
        carrier_no:
          type: string
          description: Carrier SCAC code or synonym; use AUTO to auto-detect.
        bl_no:
          type: string
          description: Master bill of lading or booking number.
        callback_url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: >-
            HTTPS endpoint Portcast posts the tracking JSON object to whenever
            there are updates (Push API).
        custom_fields:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
          description: Optional augmentation data attached to the bookmark.
    BookingUploadRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - doc_no
        - doc_type
        - carrier_no
      properties:
        doc_no:
          type: string
          description: Booking or bill of lading number.
        doc_type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - BK
            - BL
          description: BK for booking, BL for bill of lading.
        carrier_no:
          type: string
          description: Carrier SCAC code or synonym; use AUTO to auto-detect.
        callback_url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: HTTPS endpoint for Push updates.
        custom_fields:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
    BillOfLadingBookmark:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        bl_no:
          type: string
        carrier_no:
          type: string
        cntr_no:
          type: string
        derived_carrier_no:
          type: string
        org_id:
          type: string
        created:
          type: string
        updated:
          type: string
        deleted:
          type: boolean
        system_deleted:
          type: boolean
        status_info:
          type: object
          properties:
            code:
              type: string
            metadata:
              type: object
              additionalProperties: true
    BillOfLadingBookmarkResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        obj:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/BillOfLadingBookmark'
    BookingUploadResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
        message:
          type: string
        containers:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          description: Container numbers discovered on the document.
        booking_details:
          type: object
          properties:
            doc_number:
              type: string
            doc_type:
              type: string
            carrier_no:
              type: string
            booking_container_qty:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                additionalProperties: true
            updated:
              type: string
        response:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/BillOfLadingBookmark'
        locations:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Location'
        vessels:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Vessel'
        route:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Route'
    TrackingObject:
      type: object
      description: Full tracking result for a bookmark.
      properties:
        bill_of_lading_bookmark:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/BillOfLadingBookmark'
        success:
          type: boolean
        msg:
          type: string
        response_id:
          type: string
        org_id:
          type: string
        status_info:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
        container_event_list:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContainerEvent'
        sailing_info_tracking:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/SailingInfoLeg'
        transport_plan:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TransportPlanLeg'
        delay_lists:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Delay'
        container_metadata:
          type: object
          properties:
            cntr_no:
              type: string
            detail_st:
              type: string
              description: ISO size/type code.
        co2_emissions:
          type: object
          properties:
            total:
              type: number
            intensity:
              type: number
            ttw:
              type: number
            wtt:
              type: number
            distance:
              type: number
        custom_fields:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
    ContainerEvent:
      type: object
      description: A standardized container milestone event.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        event_type_code:
          type: string
        event_type_name:
          type: string
          description: Portcast standardized event name.
        event_raw:
          type: string
          description: Raw event text from the carrier.
        event_time:
          type: string
          description: Actual event time.
        event_time_estimated:
          type: string
          description: Estimated event time.
        location_raw:
          type: string
        location_type_code:
          type: string
        location_type_name:
          type: string
        port_code:
          type: string
          description: UN/LOCODE.
        port_name:
          type: string
        terminal_details:
          type: object
          properties:
            terminal_code:
              type: string
            terminal_code_source:
              type: string
              description: BIC or SMDG.
            terminal_name:
              type: string
        mode_of_transport:
          type: string
        vessel_name:
          type: string
        vessel_imo:
          type: string
        voyage_no:
          type: string
        is_custom_event:
          type: boolean
        created:
          type: string
        updated:
          type: string
    SailingInfoLeg:
      type: object
      description: Per-leg sailing schedule with predicted, scheduled, and actual times.
      properties:
        sailing_info:
          type: object
          properties:
            pol:
              type: string
              description: Port of loading UN/LOCODE.
            pod:
              type: string
              description: Port of discharge UN/LOCODE.
            pol_name:
              type: string
            pod_name:
              type: string
            vessel_name:
              type: string
            imo:
              type: string
            vessel_flag:
              type: string
            inbound_voyage_no:
              type: string
            outbound_voyage_no:
              type: string
            vessel_leg:
              type: string
            pod_predicted_arrival_lt:
              type: string
              description: Machine-learning predicted arrival at POD (local time).
            pod_predicted_departure_lt:
              type: string
            pol_predicted_arrival_lt:
              type: string
            pol_predicted_departure_lt:
              type: string
            pod_scheduled_arrival_from_schedule:
              type: string
            pol_scheduled_departure_from_schedule:
              type: string
            pod_actual_arrival_lt:
              type: string
            pol_actual_departure_lt:
              type: string
        ais:
          type: object
          description: Live AIS vessel position.
          properties:
            lat:
              type: number
            lon:
              type: number
            speed_nm:
              type: number
            course:
              type: number
            status:
              type: string
            timestamp_utc:
              type: string
            imo:
              type: string
        voyage_details:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            additionalProperties: true
        status_info:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
    TransportPlanLeg:
      type: object
      properties:
        leg:
          type: integer
        mode_of_transport:
          type: string
        source_location_code:
          type: string
        source_location_name:
          type: string
        destination_location_code:
          type: string
        destination_location_name:
          type: string
    Delay:
      type: object
      properties:
        reason_code:
          type: string
          description: e.g. RLV for vessel rollover.
        delay_description:
          type: string
        port_code:
          type: string
        port_name:
          type: string
        vessel_change:
          type: boolean
        rotation_change:
          type: boolean
        schedule_change:
          type: boolean
    Location:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        locode:
          type: string
        country:
          type: string
        country_code:
          type: string
        state:
          type: string
        lat:
          type: number
        lng:
          type: number
    Vessel:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        imo:
          type: string
        mmsi:
          type: string
        call_sign:
          type: string
        flag:
          type: string
        voyage_no:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    Route:
      type: object
      properties:
        prepol:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/RoutePoint'
        pol:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/RoutePoint'
        pot:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/RoutePoint'
        pod:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/RoutePoint'
        postpod:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/RoutePoint'
    RoutePoint:
      type: object
      properties:
        location:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Location'
        date:
          type: string
        date_lt:
          type: string
        vessel:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Vessel'
        actual:
          type: boolean
    ContainerRouteResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        actual_route:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/RouteGeometry'
        optimal_route:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/RouteGeometry'
        current_vessel:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Vessel'
        bill_of_lading_bookmark:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/BillOfLadingBookmark'
        last_updated:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
        message:
          type: string
    RouteGeometry:
      type: object
      properties:
        POL:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PortPoint'
        POD:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PortPoint'
        route_details:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            additionalProperties: true
    PortPoint:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
        unlocode:
          type: string
        lat:
          type: number
        lon:
          type: number
    ImportExportPlanResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        export_plan:
          type: object
          properties:
            facility_code:
              type: string
            facility_name:
              type: string
            port_code:
              type: string
            port_name:
              type: string
            erd_standard:
              type: string
            erd_reefer:
              type: string
            port_cutoff_standard:
              type: string
            port_cutoff_reefer:
              type: string
            gate_in_date:
              type: string
            latest_eta:
              type: string
            latest_etd:
              type: string
            actual_arrival:
              type: string
            actual_departure:
              type: string
            vessel_name:
              type: string
            voyage_no:
              type: string
        import_plan:
          type: object
          properties:
            discharge_date:
              type: string
            last_free_day:
              type: string
            gate_out_date:
              type: string
            empty_return_date:
              type: string
            pickup_appointment_date:
              type: string
            appointment_set:
              type: boolean
            ready_for_delivery:
              type: boolean
            container_status:
              type: string
            container_holds:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
            demurrage_owed:
              type: number
            yard_location:
              type: string
            facility_code:
              type: string
            facility_name:
              type: string
            latest_eta:
              type: string
            vessel_name:
              type: string
            voyage_no:
              type: string
    Augmentation:
      type: object
      description: Custom augmentation data attached to a bookmark.
      additionalProperties: true
    CarrierScac:
      type: object
      properties:
        scac:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        full_name:
          type: string
        scac_synonyms:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        bl_prefixes:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        supported_status:
          type: string
        supported_types:
          type: object
          properties:
            cntr:
              type: boolean
            bl:
              type: boolean
            bkg:
              type: boolean
            bl_cntr:
              type: boolean
            bk_cntr:
              type: boolean
        updated:
          type: string