Freight Index API allows user to get daily real-time changes in the market rates for shipments by sea/air/land to a wide range of global destinations.

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OpenAPI Spec

General information

Freight Index API is organized around REST.
Our API has predictable resource-oriented URLs, accepts form-encoded request bodies, returns JSON-encoded responses, and uses standard HTTP response codes, authentication, and verbs.

API endpoint#

1https://rates.searates.com/api/v1/freight-index

All endpoints are only accessible via HTTPS and are located at rates.searates.com

Carriers list

get/dictionary/carriers

Find carriers by part of the name or retrieve the full list

An API key is a token that you provide when making API calls. Include the token in a header parameter called X-API-KEY

Example: X-API-KEY: 123

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Query Parameters

searchOptionalstring
Text for searching in carriers' names
carrier_typeREQUIREDstring
Carrier type
Allowed values:SEALINEAIRLINELAND_SHIPPER

Response example

1{
2  "data": [
3    {
4      "id": 10,
5      "name": "Maersk",
6      "short_name": "MAEU",
7      "type": "SEALINE"
8    },
9    {
10      "id": 137,
11      "name": "Maersk Spot",
12      "short_name": "MAEU",
13      "type": "SEALINE"
14    }
15  ]
16}

World regions hierarchy

get/dictionary/regions

Find world regions or retrieve their full list

An API key is a token that you provide when making API calls. Include the token in a header parameter called X-API-KEY

Example: X-API-KEY: 123

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Query Parameters

searchOptionalstring
Text for searching in regions' names
include_childrenOptionalboolean
Whether to include next level regions
Default:false
include_parentOptionalboolean
Whether to include parent region
Default:false

Response example

1{
2  "data": [
3    {
4      "id": 3,
5      "name": "Europe",
6      "short_name": "EU",
7      "level": 1,
8      "children": [
9        {
10          "id": 10,
11          "name": "Europe",
12          "short_name": "EU",
13          "level": 2,
14          "parent_id": 3
15        }
16      ],
17      "parent_id": null,
18      "parent": null
19    },
20    {
21      "id": 10,
22      "name": "Europe",
23      "short_name": "EU",
24      "level": 2,
25      "children": [
26        {
27          "id": 27,
28          "name": "Eastern Europe",
29          "short_name": "EEU",
30          "level": 3,
31          "parent_id": 10
32        },
33        {
34          "id": 28,
35          "name": "Northern Europe",
36          "short_name": "NEU",
37          "level": 3,
38          "parent_id": 10
39        },
40        {
41          "id": 29,
42          "name": "Southern Europe",
43          "short_name": "SEU",
44          "level": 3,
45          "parent_id": 10
46        },
47        {
48          "id": 30,
49          "name": "Western Europe",
50          "short_name": "WEU",
51          "level": 3,
52          "parent_id": 10
53        }
54      ],
55      "parent_id": 3,
56      "parent": {
57        "id": 3,
58        "name": "Europe",
59        "short_name": "EU",
60        "level": 1,
61        "parent_id": null
62      }
63    },
64    {
65      "id": 27,
66      "name": "Eastern Europe",
67      "short_name": "EEU",
68      "level": 3,
69      "children": [],
70      "parent_id": 10,
71      "parent": {
72        "id": 10,
73        "name": "Europe",
74        "short_name": "EU",
75        "level": 2,
76        "parent_id": 3
77      }
78    },
79    {
80      "id": 28,
81      "name": "Northern Europe",
82      "short_name": "NEU",
83      "level": 3,
84      "children": [],
85      "parent_id": 10,
86      "parent": {
87        "id": 10,
88        "name": "Europe",
89        "short_name": "EU",
90        "level": 2,
91        "parent_id": 3
92      }
93    },
94    {
95      "id": 29,
96      "name": "Southern Europe",
97      "short_name": "SEU",
98      "level": 3,
99      "children": [],
100      "parent_id": 10,
101      "parent": {
102        "id": 10,
103        "name": "Europe",
104        "short_name": "EU",
105        "level": 2,
106        "parent_id": 3
107      }
108    },
109    {
110      "id": 30,
111      "name": "Western Europe",
112      "short_name": "WEU",
113      "level": 3,
114      "children": [],
115      "parent_id": 10,
116      "parent": {
117        "id": 10,
118        "name": "Europe",
119        "short_name": "EU",
120        "level": 2,
121        "parent_id": 3
122      }
123    }
124  ]
125}

Get locations

get/dictionary/locations

Find locations by their name or code (countries, cities, ports, airports)

An API key is a token that you provide when making API calls. Include the token in a header parameter called X-API-KEY

Example: X-API-KEY: 123

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Query Parameters

searchREQUIREDstring
Text for searching in locations' names or codes
location_typeREQUIREDstring
Type of location to search
Allowed values:COUNTRYCITYPORTAIRPORT
countryOptionalstring
Search within selected country (ISO-alpha-2 code)

Response example

1{
2  "data": [
3    {
4      "id": "ChIJuRMYfoNhsUcRoDrWe_I9JgQ",
5      "name": "Hamburg, Germany",
6      "short_name": "DEHTJ",
7      "country": "DE",
8      "latitude": "53.5510846",
9      "longitude": "9.9936819"
10    }
11  ]
12}

Shipping types list

get/dictionary/shipping-types

Find shipping types by part of the name or retrieve the full list. Also includes transport unit types and bulk sizes

An API key is a token that you provide when making API calls. Include the token in a header parameter called X-API-KEY

Example: X-API-KEY: 123

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Query Parameters

searchOptionalstring
Text for searching in shipping types' names
include_transport_unitsOptionalboolean
Whether to include available transport unit types
Default:false
include_bulk_sizesOptionalboolean
Whether to include bulk sizes for available transport unit types
Default:false

Response example

1{
2  "data": [
3    {
4      "id": 3,
5      "name": "Bulk",
6      "short_name": "BLK",
7      "full_name": "Bulk",
8      "type": "sea",
9      "transport_unit_types": [
10        {
11          "id": 97,
12          "name": "Bulk carrier",
13          "type": "ship",
14          "short_name": "DB",
15          "category": "Ship",
16          "group": "Standard"
17        },
18        {
19          "id": 99,
20          "name": "General cargo vessel",
21          "type": "ship",
22          "short_name": "GCV",
23          "category": "Ship",
24          "group": "Standard"
25        },
26        {
27          "id": 167,
28          "name": "Product tanker",
29          "type": "ship",
30          "short_name": "PT",
31          "category": "Ship",
32          "group": "Tankers"
33        },
34        {
35          "id": 102,
36          "name": "Crude carrier",
37          "type": "ship",
38          "short_name": "CC",
39          "category": "Ship",
40          "group": "Tankers"
41        },
42        {
43          "id": 119,
44          "name": "Asphalt carrier",
45          "type": "ship",
46          "short_name": "AC",
47          "category": "Ship",
48          "group": "Tankers"
49        },
50        {
51          "id": 96,
52          "name": "Chemical tanker",
53          "type": "ship",
54          "short_name": "CT",
55          "category": "Ship",
56          "group": "Tankers"
57        },
58        {
59          "id": 103,
60          "name": "Gas carrier",
61          "type": "ship",
62          "short_name": "GC",
63          "category": "Ship",
64          "group": "Tankers"
65        },
66        {
67          "id": 120,
68          "name": "Heavy-lift",
69          "type": "ship",
70          "short_name": "HL",
71          "category": "Ship",
72          "group": "Specialized"
73        },
74        {
75          "id": 122,
76          "name": "Livestock",
77          "type": "ship",
78          "short_name": "LS",
79          "category": "Ship",
80          "group": "Specialized"
81        },
82        {
83          "id": 100,
84          "name": "Refrigerated",
85          "type": "ship",
86          "short_name": "RF",
87          "category": "Ship",
88          "group": "Specialized"
89        },
90        {
91          "id": 101,
92          "name": "Ro/Ro",
93          "type": "ship",
94          "short_name": "RR",
95          "category": "Ship",
96          "group": "Specialized"
97        },
98        {
99          "id": 121,
100          "name": "Wood chip",
101          "type": "ship",
102          "short_name": "WC",
103          "category": "Ship",
104          "group": "Specialized"
105        }
106      ]
107    }
108  ]
109}

Calculate Freight Index

post/calculate

Main request to calculate Freight index based on selected parameters and filters

An API key is a token that you provide when making API calls. Include the token in a header parameter called X-API-KEY

Example: X-API-KEY: 123

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Body Parameters

index_idOptionalstring
String index identifier for searching particular index
shipping_typeOptionalinteger
Shipping type id. Required if index_id is not provided. Can be obtained via /dictionary/shipping-types endpoint
transport_unit_typeOptionalinteger
Transport unit type id. Can be obtained via /dictionary/shipping-types endpoint
bulk_sizeOptionalinteger or null
Bulk size id. Used only with "Bulk" shipping type with corresponding transport unit types. Can be obtained via /dictionary/shipping-types endpoint
carrierOptionalinteger or null
Carrier id. Can be obtained via /dictionary/carriers endpoint
origin_location_typeOptionalstring
Origin location type
Allowed values:REGIONCOUNTRYCITYPORTAIRPORT
origin_location_idOptionalinteger
Origin location id. Can be obtained via /dictionary/regions or /dictionary/locations endpoints
destination_location_typeOptionalstring
Destination location type
Allowed values:REGIONCOUNTRYCITYPORTAIRPORT
destination_location_idOptionalinteger
Destination location id. Can be obtained via /dictionary/regions or /dictionary/locations endpoints
date_fromOptionalstring
Start of the period for index calculating. If not set, the day that is one month prior to today will be used.
Example:2024-05-01
date_toOptionalstring
End of the period for index calculating. If not set, yesterday will be used.
Default:2024-05-31
group_byOptionalstring
Whether to group date range by days or by months.
Allowed values:DAYMONTH

Request sample

Example 1

{
  "index_id": "Rkl8MnxSLTF8Qy1DTnwyfHx8RHwyNC0wMy0wMnwyNC0wMy0xMA==",
  "shipping_type": 2,
  "transport_unit_type": 2,
  "bulk_size": null,
  "carrier": null,
  "origin_location_type": "REGION",
  "origin_location_id": 10,
  "destination_location_type": "REGION",
  "destination_location_id": 11,
  "date_from": "2024-05-01",
  "date_to": "2024-05-07",
  "group_by": "DAY"
}

Response example

1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": {
4    "id": "Rkl8MnxSLTEwfFItMTF8Mnx8fER8MjQtMDUtMDF8MjQtMDUtMDc=",
5    "title": "FIX-FCL-EU-NAM-40ST",
6    "description": "Average FCL freight index on 40' Standard from Europe to North America",
7    "date_from": "2024-05-01",
8    "date_to": "2024-05-07",
9    "is_subscribed": false,
10    "origin": "Europe",
11    "destination": "North America",
12    "is_valid": false,
13    "chart_data": [
14      {
15        "date": "2024-05-01",
16        "value": 0
17      },
18      {
19        "date": "2024-05-02",
20        "value": 0
21      },
22      {
23        "date": "2024-05-03",
24        "value": 0
25      },
26      {
27        "date": "2024-05-04",
28        "value": 0
29      },
30      {
31        "date": "2024-05-05",
32        "value": 0
33      },
34      {
35        "date": "2024-05-06",
36        "value": 0
37      },
38      {
39        "date": "2024-05-07",
40        "value": 0
41      }
42    ],
43    "statistics": {
44      "min": 0,
45      "max": 0,
46      "average": 0,
47      "median": 0,
48      "first": 0,
49      "last": 0,
50      "change": 0
51    }
52  }
53}

Get user info

post/user

Get info about current user and API statistics

An API key is a token that you provide when making API calls. Include the token in a header parameter called X-API-KEY

Example: X-API-KEY: 123

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Body Parameters

profile_idOptionalintegerstring
ID of current profile (user). Can be your SeaRates profile ID or your company's inner identifier. Used to separate different users with one API key.

Response example

1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": {
4    "profile_id": 111111,
5    "company_id": 222222,
6    "saved_indices": 1,
7    "status": "PREMIUM",
8    "expiration_date": "2024-07-31",
9    "api_calls": {
10      "used": 2,
11      "total": 30000,
12      "remaining": 29998
13    }
14  }
15}

Manage indices

post/manage

Add or remove a particular freight index to/from saved collection

An API key is a token that you provide when making API calls. Include the token in a header parameter called X-API-KEY

Example: X-API-KEY: 123

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Body Parameters

profile_idREQUIREDintegerstring
ID of current profile (user). Can be your SeaRates profile ID or your company's inner identifier. Used to separate different users with one API key.
actionREQUIREDstring
Whether to save index to the collection or remove it from.
Allowed values:SAVEREMOVE
index_idREQUIREDstring
String freight index identifier. Can be obtained as a part of of result of index calculation

Request sample

Example 1

{
  "index_id": "Rkl8MnxSLTF8Qy1DTnwyfHx8RHwyNC0wMy0wMnwyNC0wMy0xMA==",
  "action": "REMOVE"
}

Response example

1{
2  "success": true
3}

Saved indices

post/saved

Show previously stored indices

An API key is a token that you provide when making API calls. Include the token in a header parameter called X-API-KEY

Example: X-API-KEY: 123

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Body Parameters

profile_idREQUIREDintegerstring
ID of current profile (user). Can be your SeaRates profile ID or your company's inner identifier. Used to separate different users with one API key.
date_fromOptionalstring
Start dat to calculate indices. Default - one month prior to today
date_toOptionalstring
End date to calculate indices. Default - yesterday

Request sample

Example 1

{
  "date_from": "2024-05-01",
  "date_to": "2024-05-07"
}

Response example

1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": [
4    {
5      "id": "Rkl8MnxSLTF8Qy1ERXwxfHx8RHwyNC0wNC0wMXwyNC0wNC0xMg==",
6      "title": "FIX-FCL-MEAF-DEU-20ST",
7      "description": "Average FCL freight index on 20' Standard from Middle East and Africa to Germany",
8      "date_from": "2024-04-01",
9      "date_to": "2024-04-12",
10      "is_subscribed": true,
11      "origin": "Middle East and Africa",
12      "destination": "Germany",
13      "is_valid": true,
14      "chart_data": [
15        {
16          "date": "2024-04-01",
17          "value": 2034.17
18        },
19        {
20          "date": "2024-04-02",
21          "value": 2034.17
22        },
23        {
24          "date": "2024-04-03",
25          "value": 2034.17
26        },
27        {
28          "date": "2024-04-04",
29          "value": 2034.17
30        },
31        {
32          "date": "2024-04-05",
33          "value": 2034.17
34        },
35        {
36          "date": "2024-04-06",
37          "value": 1835.31
38        },
39        {
40          "date": "2024-04-07",
41          "value": 1934.65
42        },
43        {
44          "date": "2024-04-08",
45          "value": 1932.48
46        },
47        {
48          "date": "2024-04-09",
49          "value": 1932.48
50        },
51        {
52          "date": "2024-04-10",
53          "value": 1932.48
54        },
55        {
56          "date": "2024-04-11",
57          "value": 1932.48
58        },
59        {
60          "date": "2024-04-12",
61          "value": 1932.48
62        }
63      ],
64      "statistics": {
65        "min": 1835.31,
66        "max": 2034.17,
67        "average": 1978.42,
68        "median": 2034.17,
69        "first": 2034.17,
70        "last": 1932.48,
71        "change": -5
72      }
73    }
74  ]
75}

post/trends

Show top trending indices

An API key is a token that you provide when making API calls. Include the token in a header parameter called X-API-KEY

Example: X-API-KEY: 123

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Body Parameters

date_fromOptionalstring
Start dat to calculate indices. Default - one month prior to today
date_toOptionalstring
End date to calculate indices. Default - yesterday
indices_numberOptionalinteger
Number of TOP indices to display
<= 15

Request sample

Example 1

{
  "date_from": "2024-05-01",
  "date_to": "2024-05-07",
  "indices_number": 5
}

Response example

1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": [
4    {
5      "id": "Rkl8MnxSLTF8Qy1ERXwxfHx8RHwyNC0wNC0wMXwyNC0wNC0xMg==",
6      "title": "FIX-FCL-MEAF-DEU-20ST",
7      "description": "Average FCL freight index on 20' Standard from Middle East and Africa to Germany",
8      "date_from": "2024-04-01",
9      "date_to": "2024-04-12",
10      "is_subscribed": true,
11      "origin": "Middle East and Africa",
12      "destination": "Germany",
13      "is_valid": true,
14      "chart_data": [
15        {
16          "date": "2024-04-01",
17          "value": 2034.17
18        },
19        {
20          "date": "2024-04-02",
21          "value": 2034.17
22        },
23        {
24          "date": "2024-04-03",
25          "value": 2034.17
26        },
27        {
28          "date": "2024-04-04",
29          "value": 2034.17
30        },
31        {
32          "date": "2024-04-05",
33          "value": 2034.17
34        },
35        {
36          "date": "2024-04-06",
37          "value": 1835.31
38        },
39        {
40          "date": "2024-04-07",
41          "value": 1934.65
42        },
43        {
44          "date": "2024-04-08",
45          "value": 1932.48
46        },
47        {
48          "date": "2024-04-09",
49          "value": 1932.48
50        },
51        {
52          "date": "2024-04-10",
53          "value": 1932.48
54        },
55        {
56          "date": "2024-04-11",
57          "value": 1932.48
58        },
59        {
60          "date": "2024-04-12",
61          "value": 1932.48
62        }
63      ],
64      "statistics": {
65        "min": 1835.31,
66        "max": 2034.17,
67        "average": 1978.42,
68        "median": 2034.17,
69        "first": 2034.17,
70        "last": 1932.48,
71        "change": -5
72      }
73    }
74  ]
75}

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Introduction

Freight Index

version 1

OpenAPI Specification

OpenAPI Spec

General information

API endpoint#

Carriers list

Headers

Query Parameters

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Response example

World regions hierarchy

Headers

Query Parameters

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Get locations

Headers

Query Parameters

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Shipping types list

Headers

Query Parameters

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Response example

Calculate Freight Index

Headers

Body Parameters

Request sample

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Get user info

Headers

Body Parameters

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Response example

Manage indices

Headers

Body Parameters

Request sample

Show response schema

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Saved indices

Headers

Body Parameters

Request sample

Show response schema

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Trending indices

Headers

Body Parameters

Request sample

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Response example