Welcome to the PortConnect API

Providing vessel schedule and container information for our partner ports located in Auckland, Christchurch, Tauranga, Timaru and Wellington
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POST /v1/subscriptions

{
    "containers": [
       { "containerNumber": "MEDU3085895"},
       { "containerNumber": "APHU6303593"},
       { "containerNumber": "MEDU5129708"}
 ],
 "webhookURI": "https://api.yourcompany.co.nz/webhooks/",
 "webhookToken": "yoursecret",
 "portCode": "NZTRG",
 "category": "IMPORT",
 "eventTypeCode": "AVAILABLE",
 "facilityCode": null
}

What is the PortConnect API?

The PortConnect API is a simple REST service that can be used to send and retrieve data from PortConnect.  PortConnect receives port information 24 hours a day from our partner ports:

  • Port of Auckland

  • Port of Tauranga

  • Timaru Container Terminal

  • Lyttelton Port Company

  • CentrePort Wellington (Vessel Schedule APIs only)

  • Depots

You can explore and test the available APIs in this developer portal, connected to live data.

Full documentation and examples are available here.

Pricing information is available on our main website here.

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