Portcast Reference API

Supported carrier SCAC reference data.

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OpenAPI Specification

portcast-reference-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.0.1
info:
  title: Portcast Container Tracking Augmentation Reference 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: Reference
  description: Supported carrier SCAC reference data.
paths:
  /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:
  schemas:
    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
  responses:
    Unauthorized:
      description: Missing or invalid API key.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            type: object
            properties:
              message:
                type: string
  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.