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Container Tracking API

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Container Tracking allows to determine the current position of a given container on the World Map. To track the location of the container, just specify bill of lading, container, booking number.

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General information

Container Tracking 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://sirius.searates.com/tracking

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

Tracking by container

get/api

Get tracking information by container number

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Query Parameters
  • api_keyREQUIREDstring

    Your api key.

    If you do not have an api key - contact us to purchase a subscription.

  • codeREQUIREDstring

    Container number

  • sealineREQUIREDnumber

    Available Sealines:

    0 - Autodetect

    1 - Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)

    2 - Arkas

    4 - Hamburg Sud

    5 - COSCO

    6 - Evergreen

    7 - Hapag-Lloyd

    10 - Maersk

    13 - ZIM

    14 - American President Lines (APL)

    15 - CMA CGM

    17 - Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)

    18 - Yang Ming

    69 - Turkon

    88 - Ocean Network Express (ONE)

    97 - Wan Hai

    104 - Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM)

    111 - Safmarine

    112 - Sealand

    124 - Sinokor

    Allowed values:0124567101314151718698897104111112124

    Default:0

Response example
1{
2  "response": {
3    "status": "SUCCESS",
4    "points": [
5      {
6        "id": 1,
7        "name": "Xiamen",
8        "lat": 24.47979,
9        "lng": 118.08187,
10        "country": "CN",
11        "code5": "CNXMG",
12        "distTo": null,
13        "pathTo": [],
14        "events": [
15          {
16            "date": 1684934700,
17            "location": 1,
18            "description": "Gate out empty",
19            "type": 4,
20            "vessel": null,
21            "voyage": null,
22            "descr": null,
23            "planner": false
24          },
25          {
26            "date": 1684953840,
27            "location": 1,
28            "description": "Arrival in",
29            "type": 4,
30            "vessel": null,
31            "voyage": null,
32            "descr": null,
33            "planner": false
34          },
35          {
36            "date": 1685626860,
37            "location": 1,
38            "description": "Loaded",
39            "type": 4,
40            "vessel": "YM WIDTH",
41            "voyage": "029E",
42            "descr": null,
43            "planner": false
44          },
45          {
46            "date": 1685628900,
47            "location": 1,
48            "description": "Vessel departed",
49            "type": 4,
50            "vessel": "YM WIDTH",
51            "voyage": "029E",
52            "descr": null,
53            "planner": false
54          }
55        ]
56      },
57      {
58        "id": 2,
59        "name": "Savannah",
60        "lat": 32.08354,
61        "lng": -81.09983,
62        "country": "US",
63        "code5": "USSAV",
64        "distTo": 20189.667472999998,
65        "pathTo": [
66          [
67            24.47979,
68            118.08186999999998
69          ],
70          [
71            24.49113405,
72            118.16722284999997
73          ],
74          [
75            24.54407295,
76            118.56553615000001
77          ],
78          [
79            24.555417,
80            118.650889
81          ],
82          [
83            24.667171049999997,
84            119.08913065000002
85          ],
86          [
87            25.188689949999997,
88            121.13425834999998
89          ],
90          [
91            25.300444,
92            121.57249999999999
93          ],
94          [
95            22.586223249999996,
96            145.20312079999997
97          ],
98          [
99            9.919859749999999,
100            -104.5206488
101          ],
102          [
103            7.205639,
104            -80.89002800000003
105          ],
106          [
107            7.210768099999999,
108            -80.82246965000002
109          ],
110          [
111            7.2347039,
112            -80.50719735000001
113          ],
114          [
115            7.239833,
116            -80.439639
117          ],
118          [
119            7.28132885,
120            -80.37256395000003
121          ],
122          [
123            7.47497615,
124            -80.05954705000005
125          ],
126          [
127            7.516472,
128            -79.99247200000002
129          ],
130          [
131            7.73054345,
132            -79.92549055
133          ],
134          [
135            8.729543549999999,
136            -79.61291045000002
137          ],
138          [
139            8.943615,
140            -79.545929
141          ],
142          [
143            9.0070242,
144            -79.59980015000002
145          ],
146          [
147            9.3029338,
148            -79.85119885
149          ],
150          [
151            9.366343,
152            -79.90507000000002
153          ],
154          [
155            10.99826245,
156            -79.04075110000002
157          ],
158          [
159            18.61388655,
160            -75.0072629
161          ],
162          [
163            20.245806,
164            -74.142944
165          ],
166          [
167            21.998333337490987,
168            -75.16153650059721
169          ],
170          [
171            30.176794245782254,
172            -79.91496817005077
173          ],
174          [
175            31.92932158327324,
176            -80.93356067064792
177          ],
178          [
179            32.08354,
180            -81.09983
181          ]
182        ],
183        "events": [
184          {
185            "date": 1688941800,
186            "location": 2,
187            "description": "Vessel arrival",
188            "type": 4,
189            "vessel": "YM WIDTH",
190            "voyage": "029E",
191            "descr": null,
192            "planner": false
193          },
194          {
195            "date": 1689120000,
196            "location": 2,
197            "description": "Departure from",
198            "type": 4,
199            "vessel": null,
200            "voyage": null,
201            "descr": null,
202            "planner": false
203          }
204        ]
205      },
206      {
207        "id": 3,
208        "name": "Byron",
209        "lat": 32.65376,
210        "lng": -83.75963,
211        "country": "US",
212        "code5": "USBY8",
213        "distTo": 281.030933,
214        "pathTo": [
215          [
216            32.083221,
217            -81.099869
218          ],
219          [
220            32.511677,
221            -83.064117
222          ],
223          [
224            32.545055,
225            -83.159081
226          ],
227          [
228            32.574947,
229            -83.244308
230          ],
231          [
232            32.61055,
233            -83.338669
234          ],
235          [
236            32.651413,
237            -83.427612
238          ],
239          [
240            32.700237,
241            -83.507416
242          ],
243          [
244            32.775661,
245            -83.557938
246          ],
247          [
248            32.840862,
249            -83.620949
250          ],
251          [
252            32.776787,
253            -83.685692
254          ],
255          [
256            32.701237,
257            -83.735214
258          ],
259          [
260            32.65374,
261            -83.759544
262          ]
263        ],
264        "events": [
265          {
266            "date": 1689206400,
267            "location": 3,
268            "description": "Arrival in",
269            "type": 4,
270            "vessel": null,
271            "voyage": null,
272            "descr": null,
273            "planner": false
274          }
275        ]
276      }
277    ],
278    "sealine": 7,
279    "description": null,
280    "trackingID": null,
281    "containers": null,
282    "eta": 1688941800,
283    "lastContainerCord": {
284      "lat": 21.676001478100762,
285      "lng": 153.12771777158196
286    }
287  }
288}

Tracking by B/L

get/api-booking

Get tracking informanion by Bill of Lading

Headers

Content-Typeapplication/json

Query Parameters
  • api_keyREQUIREDstring

    Your api key.

    If you do not have an api key - contact us to purchase a subscription.

  • numberREQUIREDstring

    Bill of Lading number as sealine format

  • sealineREQUIREDnumber

    Available Sealines:

    0 - Autodetect

    1 - Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)

    2 - Arkas

    4 - Hamburg Sud

    5 - COSCO

    6 - Evergreen

    7 - Hapag-Lloyd

    10 - Maersk

    13 - ZIM

    14 - American President Lines (APL)

    15 - CMA CGM

    17 - Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)

    18 - Yang Ming

    69 - Turkon

    88 - Ocean Network Express (ONE)

    97 - Wan Hai

    104 - Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM)

    111 - Safmarine

    112 - Sealand

    124 - Sinokor

    Allowed values:0124567101314151718698897104111112124

    Default:0

  • typeOptionalstring

    Type of shipment number:

    BL - Bill of lading number

    BK - Booking number

    Allowed values:BLBK

    Default:BL

  • define_pathOptionalboolean

    Set true to get route information

    Default:false

Response example
1{
2  "status": "SUCCESS",
3  "result": {
4    "bl_number": "HLCUXM1230445340",
5    "origin": "Xiamen, China",
6    "origin_code5": "CNXMG",
7    "pol": "Xiamen, China",
8    "pol_code5": "CNXMG",
9    "pod": "Savannah, United States",
10    "pod_code5": "USSAV",
11    "destination": null,
12    "destination_code5": null,
13    "etd": "24.05.2023 18:44",
14    "eta": "13.07.2023 16:30"
15  },
16  "containers": [
17    {
18      "number": "UACU5367911",
19      "type": "45G1",
20      "events": [
21        {
22          "no": 1,
23          "date": "25.05.2023 11:57",
24          "status": "Gate out empty",
25          "description": "Container empty to shipper",
26          "location": "Xiamen, China",
27          "name": "Xiamen",
28          "county": "CN",
29          "latitude": 24.47979,
30          "longitude": 118.08187,
31          "code5": "CNXMG",
32          "voyage": null,
33          "vessel": null,
34          "imo": null,
35          "mmsi": null,
36          "call_sign": null,
37          "flag": null
38        },
39        {
40          "no": 2,
41          "date": "25.05.2023 23:15",
42          "status": "Arrival in",
43          "description": "Container arrival at first POL (Gate in)",
44          "location": "Xiamen, China",
45          "name": "Xiamen",
46          "county": "CN",
47          "latitude": 24.47979,
48          "longitude": 118.08187,
49          "code5": "CNXMG",
50          "voyage": null,
51          "vessel": null,
52          "imo": null,
53          "mmsi": null,
54          "call_sign": null,
55          "flag": null
56        },
57        {
58          "no": 3,
59          "date": "01.06.2023 10:03",
60          "status": "Loaded",
61          "description": "Container loaded at first POL",
62          "location": "Xiamen, China",
63          "name": "Xiamen",
64          "county": "CN",
65          "latitude": 24.47979,
66          "longitude": 118.08187,
67          "code5": "CNXMG",
68          "voyage": "029E",
69          "vessel": "YM WIDTH",
70          "imo": 9708447,
71          "mmsi": 477129300,
72          "call_sign": "VRPE5",
73          "flag": "HK"
74        },
75        {
76          "no": 4,
77          "date": "01.06.2023 14:15",
78          "status": "Vessel departed",
79          "description": "Vessel departure from first POL",
80          "location": "Xiamen, China",
81          "name": "Xiamen",
82          "county": "CN",
83          "latitude": 24.47979,
84          "longitude": 118.08187,
85          "code5": "CNXMG",
86          "voyage": "029E",
87          "vessel": "YM WIDTH",
88          "imo": 9708447,
89          "mmsi": 477129300,
90          "call_sign": "VRPE5",
91          "flag": "HK"
92        },
93        {
94          "no": 5,
95          "date": "13.07.2023 16:30",
96          "status": "Vessel arrival",
97          "description": "Vessel arrival at final POD",
98          "location": "Savannah, United States",
99          "name": "Savannah",
100          "county": "US",
101          "latitude": 32.08354,
102          "longitude": -81.09983,
103          "code5": "USSAV",
104          "voyage": "029E",
105          "vessel": "YM WIDTH",
106          "imo": 9708447,
107          "mmsi": 477129300,
108          "call_sign": "VRPE5",
109          "flag": "HK"
110        },
111        {
112          "no": 6,
113          "date": "13.07.2023 16:30",
114          "status": "Departure from",
115          "description": "Land transshipment",
116          "location": "Savannah, United States",
117          "name": "Savannah",
118          "county": "US",
119          "latitude": 32.08354,
120          "longitude": -81.09983,
121          "code5": "USSAV",
122          "voyage": null,
123          "vessel": null,
124          "imo": null,
125          "mmsi": null,
126          "call_sign": null,
127          "flag": null
128        },
129        {
130          "no": 7,
131          "date": "14.07.2023 00:00",
132          "status": "Arrival in",
133          "description": "Land transshipment",
134          "location": "Byron, United States",
135          "name": "Byron",
136          "county": "US",
137          "latitude": 32.65376,
138          "longitude": -83.75963,
139          "code5": "USBY8",
140          "voyage": null,
141          "vessel": null,
142          "imo": null,
143          "mmsi": null,
144          "call_sign": null,
145          "flag": null
146        }
147      ]
148    },
149    {
150      "number": "UACU5710126",
151      "type": "45G1",
152      "events": [
153        {
154          "no": 1,
155          "date": "24.05.2023 13:25",
156          "status": "Gate out empty",
157          "description": "Container empty to shipper",
158          "location": "Xiamen, China",
159          "name": "Xiamen",
160          "county": "CN",
161          "latitude": 24.47979,
162          "longitude": 118.08187,
163          "code5": "CNXMG",
164          "voyage": null,
165          "vessel": null,
166          "imo": null,
167          "mmsi": null,
168          "call_sign": null,
169          "flag": null
170        },
171        {
172          "no": 2,
173          "date": "24.05.2023 18:44",
174          "status": "Arrival in",
175          "description": "Container arrival at first POL (Gate in)",
176          "location": "Xiamen, China",
177          "name": "Xiamen",
178          "county": "CN",
179          "latitude": 24.47979,
180          "longitude": 118.08187,
181          "code5": "CNXMG",
182          "voyage": null,
183          "vessel": null,
184          "imo": null,
185          "mmsi": null,
186          "call_sign": null,
187          "flag": null
188        },
189        {
190          "no": 3,
191          "date": "01.06.2023 13:41",
192          "status": "Loaded",
193          "description": "Container loaded at first POL",
194          "location": "Xiamen, China",
195          "name": "Xiamen",
196          "county": "CN",
197          "latitude": 24.47979,
198          "longitude": 118.08187,
199          "code5": "CNXMG",
200          "voyage": "029E",
201          "vessel": "YM WIDTH",
202          "imo": 9708447,
203          "mmsi": 477129300,
204          "call_sign": "VRPE5",
205          "flag": "HK"
206        },
207        {
208          "no": 4,
209          "date": "01.06.2023 14:15",
210          "status": "Vessel departed",
211          "description": "Vessel departure from first POL",
212          "location": "Xiamen, China",
213          "name": "Xiamen",
214          "county": "CN",
215          "latitude": 24.47979,
216          "longitude": 118.08187,
217          "code5": "CNXMG",
218          "voyage": "029E",
219          "vessel": "YM WIDTH",
220          "imo": 9708447,
221          "mmsi": 477129300,
222          "call_sign": "VRPE5",
223          "flag": "HK"
224        },
225        {
226          "no": 5,
227          "date": "13.07.2023 16:30",
228          "status": "Vessel arrival",
229          "description": "Vessel arrival at final POD",
230          "location": "Savannah, United States",
231          "name": "Savannah",
232          "county": "US",
233          "latitude": 32.08354,
234          "longitude": -81.09983,
235          "code5": "USSAV",
236          "voyage": "029E",
237          "vessel": "YM WIDTH",
238          "imo": 9708447,
239          "mmsi": 477129300,
240          "call_sign": "VRPE5",
241          "flag": "HK"
242        },
243        {
244          "no": 6,
245          "date": "13.07.2023 16:30",
246          "status": "Departure from",
247          "description": "Land transshipment",
248          "location": "Savannah, United States",
249          "name": "Savannah",
250          "county": "US",
251          "latitude": 32.08354,
252          "longitude": -81.09983,
253          "code5": "USSAV",
254          "voyage": null,
255          "vessel": null,
256          "imo": null,
257          "mmsi": null,
258          "call_sign": null,
259          "flag": null
260        },
261        {
262          "no": 7,
263          "date": "14.07.2023 00:00",
264          "status": "Arrival in",
265          "description": "Land transshipment",
266          "location": "Byron, United States",
267          "name": "Byron",
268          "county": "US",
269          "latitude": 32.65376,
270          "longitude": -83.75963,
271          "code5": "USBY8",
272          "voyage": null,
273          "vessel": null,
274          "imo": null,
275          "mmsi": null,
276          "call_sign": null,
277          "flag": null
278        }
279      ]
280    }
281  ],
282  "route": [],
283  "ais": {
284    "vessel": "YM WIDTH",
285    "ais_time": null,
286    "lat": null,
287    "lng": null
288  }
289}
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