Portbase · Schema
ApiOrganisationBL
CompanyPort Community SystemLogisticsMaritimeShippingSupply ChainCustomsNetherlands
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | string | Unique identification of a Bill of Lading. This id corresponds with the one you received in the response of the Track Request. |
| referenceNumber | string | A reference relevant to your organisation. |
| labels | array | Labels allow you to categorize your cargo to improve collaboration within your organization |
| deleted | boolean | Indication whether the Bill of Lading has been untracked |
| origin | string | How the Bill of Lading was tracked: via the Cargo Controller GUI (`WEB`) or via the public API (`API`), or automatically (because your organisation was authorised by the handling agent) by `COMMERCIAL |
| trackingType | string | Indication of the tracking type for this Bill of Lading |
| billOfLading | object | |
| nominatedInlandOperators | array | List of nominated inland operators |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/portbase/main/json-schema/portbase-api-organisation-bl-schema.json",
"title": "ApiOrganisationBL",
"x-generated": "2026-10-18",
"x-method": "derived",
"x-generator": "derive-json-schema.py",
"x-source": "openapi/portbase-cargo-controller-import-openapi.yml#/components/schemas/ApiOrganisationBL",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Unique identification of a Bill of Lading. This id corresponds with the one you received in the response of the Track Request."
},
"referenceNumber": {
"type": "string",
"description": "A reference relevant to your organisation.",
"maxLength": 35,
"minLength": 0
},
"labels": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Labels allow you to categorize your cargo to improve collaboration within your organization",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"uniqueItems": true
},
"deleted": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indication whether the Bill of Lading has been untracked"
},
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"description": "How the Bill of Lading was tracked: via the Cargo Controller GUI (`WEB`) or via the public API (`API`), or automatically (because your organisation was authorised by the handling agent) by `COMMERCIAL_RELEASE` or `BULK_AUTHORISATION`",
"enum": [
"WEB",
"API",
"EDI",
"EVENT",
"COMMERCIAL_RELEASE",
"BULK_AUTHORISATION",
"SECURE_CHAIN_TRANSFER"
]
},
"trackingType": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Indication of the tracking type for this Bill of Lading",
"enum": [
"BASIC",
"EXTENDED"
]
},
"billOfLading": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiBillOfLading"
},
"nominatedInlandOperators": {
"type": "array",
"description": "List of nominated inland operators",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiInlandOperatorNominationDto"
}
}
},
"$defs": {
"AcceptStatus": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"type": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Broad categories of accept statuses. We categorize most accept codes under these types. When we cannot match a code to a type, we leave the type empty (null).",
"enum": [
"AVAILABLE",
"BOOKING_APPROVED",
"COMMERCIAL_RELEASE",
"CUSTOMS_DOCUMENT",
"BLOCKED",
"SIZETYPE_APPROVED",
"CARGO_OPENING",
"MODALITY_APPROVED",
"HANDLING_TYPE_APPROVED",
"SHIPPING_COMPANY_APPROVED"
]
},
"code": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The warning code that is sent by the terminal."
},
"remark": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The optional remark sent by the terminal."
}
}
},
"ApiBerth": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"terminal": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiTerminal"
}
}
},
"ApiBerthVisit": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"berth": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiBerth"
},
"eta": {
"type": "string"
},
"ata": {
"type": "string"
},
"etd": {
"type": "string"
},
"atd": {
"type": "string"
},
"etaTerminal": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ETA reported by terminal"
},
"etdTerminal": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ETD reported by terminal"
}
}
},
"ApiBillOfLading": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"blNumber": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Bill of Lading (consignment) number",
"maxLength": 17,
"minLength": 6
},
"vesselVisit": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiVesselVisit"
},
"handlingAgent": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiParty",
"description": "Organisation responsible for reporting the cargo on board of the vessel"
},
"portOfLoading": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiPort"
},
"portOfDischarge": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiPort"
},
"dischargeTerminal": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiTerminal",
"description": "Planned discharge terminal"
},
"movementType": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Identifying code of the contract of the conditions of carriage",
"enum": [
"DOOR_TO_DOOR",
"DOOR_TO_PIER",
"PIER_TO_DOOR",
"PIER_TO_PIER"
]
},
"customsStatus": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Coded classification of the type of declaration that is used to declare the import of goods to customs",
"enum": [
"EU_COMMUNITY_GOODS",
"EU_COMMUNITY_GOODS_IN_TRANSHIPMENT",
"EU_EMPTY_RETURN_PACKAGING",
"EU_PROCEDURE_T",
"EU_PROCEDURE_T1",
"EU_PROCEDURE_T2",
"EU_PROCEDURE_T2F",
"GOODS_FROM_EVA_COUNTRIES"
]
},
"exchangeRate": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiExchangeRate",
"description": "Exchange rate of 1 euro"
},
"placeOfOrigin": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiPort"
},
"placeOfDestination": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiPort"
},
"goodsItems": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiGoodsItem"
}
},
"transportEquipments": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiTransportEquipment"
}
},
"dischargeReports": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Discharged transport equipments reported by terminals",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiDischargeReport"
}
},
"hinterlandTerminalData": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Handling data reported by terminal",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiHinterlandTerminalData"
}
},
"inspectionItems": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Inspections reported by customs",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiInspectionItem"
}
},
"transportEquipmentDeclarations": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiTransportEquipmentDeclaration"
}
},
"hinterlandPreNotifications": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiHinterlandPreNotification"
}
},
"cargoDirectors": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Cargo directors per equipment, responsible for (arranging) the hinterland transport",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiDirector"
}
},
"transportDirectors": {
"type": "array",
"deprecated": true,
"description": "Transport directors per equipment",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiDirector"
}
},
"commercialReleases": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Release-to parties per equipment",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiCommercialRelease"
}
},
"releaseToParty": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiParty",
"deprecated": true,
"description": "Organisation to which the Bill of Lading was commercially released. <strong>Deprecated</strong> - use the release-to party in the commercial releases instead."
},
"firstTrackingOrganisation": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiParty",
"deprecated": true,
"description": "Organisation that first tracked the Bill of Lading; can grand access to the goods description"
},
"deleted": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "When a B/L has been deleted by a cargo agent"
}
}
},
"ApiCommercialRelease": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"equipmentNumber": {
"type": "string"
},
"releaseToParty": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiParty"
},
"releaseValidUntilDateTime": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Release valid date as given by cargo handling agent"
}
}
},
"ApiCommodity": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"code": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"ApiCurrency": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"unCode": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"ApiDangerousGoods": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The technical name of the dangerous good"
},
"unCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The UN code of the dangerous good"
},
"hazardClass": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The IMO hazard class of the dangerous good"
},
"packingGroup": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Indication of the level of danger",
"enum": [
"MINOR_DANGER",
"MEDIUM_DANGER",
"GREAT_DANGER"
]
},
"flashPoint": {
"type": "number",
"format": "double",
"description": "The temperature in degrees Celsius at which a good will give off enough flammable vapour to be ignited. According IMDG Code DG Class 3 or subsidiary risk of Class 3."
}
}
},
"ApiDirector": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"equipmentNumber": {
"type": "string"
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The full name of the organisation"
},
"scacCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The SCAC code of the organisation"
}
}
},
"ApiDischargeReport": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"equipmentNumber": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 17,
"minLength": 0
},
"actualDischargeDateTime": {
"type": "string"
},
"dischargeTerminal": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiTerminal"
}
}
},
"ApiExchangeRate": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"rate": {
"type": "number"
},
"currency": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiCurrency"
}
}
},
"ApiGoodsItem": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"itemNumber": {
"type": "integer",
"format": "int32"
},
"description": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The goods description will be masked and replaced by 'Blocked by [organisation]' when your organisation is not the first to have tracked the B/L. Please contact the organisation displayed here to request access to the goods description."
},
"grossWeight": {
"type": "number",
"description": "The gross weight of the cargo in kilograms, including package weight, excluding container weight"
},
"numberOfOuterPackages": {
"type": "integer",
"format": "int32"
},
"outerPackageType": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiPackageType"
},
"netWeight": {
"type": "number",
"description": "The total weight of the cargo in kilograms, excluding package weight, excluding container weight"
},
"numberOfInnerPackages": {
"type": "integer",
"format": "int32"
},
"innerPackageType": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiPackageType"
},
"commodity": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiCommodity",
"description": "Goods commodity classification of the Harmonised System"
},
"dangerousGoods": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiDangerousGoods"
},
"minimumTemperature": {
"type": "number",
"description": "The minimum temperature (degrees C) on which the cooling system must be set"
},
"maximumTemperature": {
"type": "number",
"description": "The maximum temperature (degrees C) on which the cooling system must be set"
},
"goodsItemTransportEquipments": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiGoodsItemTransportEquipment"
}
}
}
},
"ApiGoodsItemTransportEquipment": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"equipmentNumber": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 17,
"minLength": 0
},
"numberOfPackages": {
"type": "integer",
"format": "int32"
},
"grossWeight": {
"type": "number"
}
}
},
"ApiHinterlandPreNotification": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"equipmentNumber": {
"type": "string"
},
"dateUpdated": {
"type": "string"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"DECLARED",
"ACCEPTED",
"REJECTED"
]
},
"modality": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"road",
"rail",
"barge",
"sea",
"cer"
]
},
"plannedVisit": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/PlannedVisit"
},
"equipmentStatus": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/EquipmentStatus"
}
}
},
"ApiHinterlandTerminalData": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"equipmentNumber": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 17,
"minLength": 0
},
"expectedDischargeTime": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Expected discharge time reported by terminals"
},
"gateOut": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Departure time reported by terminal"
}
}
},
"ApiInlandOperatorNominationDto": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"equipmentNumber": {
"type": "string"
},
"inlandOperatorFullName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Full name of the nominated inland operator"
}
}
},
"ApiInspectionItem": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"equipmentNumber": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 17,
"minLength": 0
},
"inspectionType": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Indication of the type of inspection of the equipment to be carried out by customs",
"enum": [
"UNKNOWN",
"RELEASED",
"BLOCK",
"SCAN",
"PHYSICAL_OUTLET",
"PHYSICAL_CUSTOMS_WAREHOUSE"
]
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"NOTIFIED",
"RELEASED"
]
},
"dateUpdated": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"ApiPackageType": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"code": {
"type": "string"
},
"name": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"ApiParty": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The full name of the organisation"
},
"scacCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The SCAC code of the organisation"
}
}
},
"ApiPort": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"locationName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The name of the port"
},
"locationUnCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The UN code of the location where the port is located"
}
}
},
"ApiPortVisit": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"berthVisits": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiBerthVisit"
}
},
"etaPort": {
"type": "string"
},
"etdPort": {
"type": "string"
},
"ataPort": {
"type": "string"
},
"atdPort": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"ApiSizeType": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"code": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The coded container's length, width, height, type and features",
"maxLength": 4,
"minLength": 0
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The descriptive name of the size type of container as specified with the code"
}
}
},
"ApiTerminal": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"code": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Code of the terminal, see Dutch Customs codebook N24 locationcodes"
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The name of the terminal"
},
"ownerFullName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The name of the organisation that contains the terminal"
},
"ownerShortName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The Portbase short name of the organisation that contains the terminal"
}
}
},
"ApiTransportEquipment": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"equipmentNumber": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 17,
"minLength": 0
},
"type": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"UNKNOWN",
"CONTAINER",
"TRAILER",
"SWAP_BODY",
"CHASSIS"
]
},
"sizeType": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiSizeType"
},
"shippersOwned": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indication whether the equipment number is a ISO 6346 compliant container number (apply true when it does not comply)"
},
"emptyIndicator": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indication whether the container is full or empty"
},
"tareWeight": {
"type": "number",
"description": "The weight of the container without its content"
},
"shipperSealNumber": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 17,
"minLength": 0
},
"carrierSealNumber": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 17,
"minLength": 0
},
"customsSealNumber": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 17,
"minLength": 0
},
"temperature": {
"type": "number",
"description": "The temperature (degrees C) on which the cooling system must be set"
},
"overlength": {
"type": "number",
"description": "The extent (in centimeters) to which the contents of equipment exceeds the length of the equipment"
},
"overheight": {
"type": "number",
"description": "The extent (in centimeters) to which the contents of equipment exceeds the height of the equipment"
},
"overwidth": {
"type": "number",
"description": "The extent (in centimeters) to which the contents of equipment exceeds the width of the equipment"
},
"oversizeRemarks": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Additional information regarding the off-dimensions of a piece of equipment"
},
"initialDemurrage": {
"type": "string",
"description": "First day that terminal storage charges must be paid after discharge of a equipment"
},
"redeliveryAddress": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Address where empty equipment must be re-delivered after delivery of the cargo"
},
"containerOperator": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiParty",
"description": "Organisation that owns the container"
}
}
},
"ApiTransportEquipmentDeclaration": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"equipmentNumber": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 17,
"minLength": 0
},
"declarations": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Submitted import declarations for a transport equipment. Contains a three letter document code for a sent Import Document.",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
}
}
},
"ApiVessel": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"flagCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The code of the flag that defines the nationality of a vessel as reported to port and/or customs authorities"
},
"flagCountryUnCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The two letter UN code of the flag that defines the nationality of a vessel"
},
"imoCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The unique identification of a vessel according to Lloyds register"
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The name of the vessel"
}
}
},
"ApiVesselVisit": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"crn": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The call reference number of the visit"
},
"portOfCall": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiPort",
"description": "The port of call for the visit"
},
"vessel": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiVessel",
"description": "The vessel that visits the port of call"
},
"visitDeclaration": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiVisitDeclaration",
"description": "The declaration of the port visit"
},
"cancelled": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indication whether the port visit is cancelled"
},
"visitStatus": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Indication of the status of a vessel call",
"enum": [
"UNKNOWN",
"EXPECTED",
"ARRIVED",
"DEPARTED"
]
}
}
},
"ApiVisitDeclaration": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"portVisit": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ApiPortVisit"
}
}
},
"EquipmentStatus": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"acceptStatuses": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/AcceptStatus"
}
},
"rejectReasons": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/RejectReason"
}
}
}
},
"PlannedVisit": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"eta": {
"type": "string"
},
"ata": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"RejectReason": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"code": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The error code sent by the terminal"
},
"terminalDescription": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The error description sent by the terminal"
},
"parsedReason": {
"type": "string",
"description": "A user friendly description of the error code"
}
}
}
}
}
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