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Exporters | Forwarders | Trucking companies |
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Gate In | Gate In | Active |
No CEDO warning | No CEDO warning | VBS Changed |
Load | Load |
Do events get updated?
Yes! Some events get recorded multiple times.
Event Type | Description |
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Gate In/Out | Gate events can occur across multiple facilities. Gate events include the specific facility location information. |
Line Release, MPI Release, Customs Release, Available, Cleared | These events all have a corresponding Cancelled version. Clearances can be revoked or updated and PortConnect records a Cancelled type event when this occurs. Once the issue has been resolved then a new release event will be created with a new event time. |
When can I use the container visit type APIs? When will container data be available?
Containers will only show up in the APIs when the containers have been created in the ports' systems. For Imports this occurs when the port loads the Baplie (aka the vessel manifest)
How does the pricing work?
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send a link to our detailed technical documents to your developers and they can confirm if/how your system could process the APIs.
Determine what data you are interested in processing into your system.
Once your you have determined what data you want and your developers have read the documentation then PortConnect is available to answer any process or technical questions you might have.
Do events get updated? Change?
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Are there any differences between ports or other details to consider?
When do containers get created? | Import containers are created when the port receives the Baplie (Vessel Manifest file) from the shipping line. Export containers are created when the export pre-advice is submitted. |
What happens when clearances and release messages are received before the container is active in the port’s system? | NZAKL, NZTRG, NZTIU - The clearances are stored until the import record is created. Once the import record the clearances are recorded with the timestamp from when the messages arrived. NZLYT - The clearances are stored until the import record is created. Once the import record the clearances are recorded with the timestamp from when the messages arrived. |
When can VBS bookings be made? | NZAKL Imports - VBS bookings can be made once containers are cleared and before they are discharged. Exports - VBS bookings can be made once containers have been pre-advised. NZTRG Imports - VBS bookings can only be made once containers are cleared and discharged. Exports - VBS bookings can be made once containers have been pre-advised. Bookings can also be made by Booking Number. Metroport Imports - VBS bookings can only be made once containers are cleared and they have arrived at Metroport. Exports - VBS bookings can be made once containers have been pre-advised. NZLYT Imports - ??? Exports - VBS bookings can be made once containers have been pre-advised. City Depot |
How long back does Track & Trace History go? | NZAKL, NZTRG - Records go back to 2015. NZTIU - Records go back to 20XX NZLYT - Records are currently only available via the Container Visit API which shows up to 1 year of historic data. |