Portbase · Schema

ApiOrganisationBL

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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
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JSON Schema

portbase-api-organisation-bl-schema.json Raw ↑
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$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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  • find_cohortsEvery scored population of providers in the catalog.
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