The SeaRates team is grateful for your continued engagement and support. Every month, we release new features and improvements, and this month is no exception. We present you with the results of our hard work. If you subscribe to our SeaRates news feed, we will notify you when a new release is ready.
Go ahead and check out the new features and capabilities.
CO2 API
We are delighted to inform you that we have launched the CO2 API. The only necessary details you need to provide are your route points, transportation type, and cargo weight. In this way, you get the exact amount of carbon emissions for the type of delivery you choose, as well as monetary compensation for emissions for your customized requirements.
We have added a request ‘by lines’ to calculate the amount of emissions for the specified shipping lines. You can enter your route points and LOCODE to calculate emissions at transshipment ports and during transportation by other modes of transport.
Also, you can explore API documentation on our Developer Portal and API Carbon Emissions Calculator landing page.
Air Cargo Tracking
We are pleased to announce that we have added support for 83 new airlines, including Air Niugini, American Airlines, ANACargo, Batik Air, Cargolux Airlines International, Cargolux Italia, Delta Air Lines, Flydubai, Kalitta Air, Philippine Airlines, Thai Cargo, United Airlines, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airline, Aer Lingus, Swiss International Air Lines, Corsair International, Air Transat, LATAM Cargo, LATAM Cargo Chile, LATAM Airlines Brasil, LATAM Cargo Brasil, LATAM Cargo Colombia, Allied Air, Royal Air Maroc, Saudi, EVA Air, Royal Jordanian, SAS Cargo, China Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China Cargo, Air India Express, AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia X, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Cebu Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Condor, Etihad Cargo, French Bee, IndiGo, Indonesia AirAsia, Singapore Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X, Vistara, Volaris, WestJet, Xiamen Airlines, Aero Express Del Ecuador Trans AM, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Senegal, Amerijet International, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air, COPA Airlines, DHL Aero Expreso, DHL Air, DHL Aviation, DHL de Guatemala, European Air Transport, Hawaiian Airlines, Norwegian, Norwegian Air International, Norwegian Air Sweden AOC, Oman Air, Silk Way West Airlines, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, TAP Portugal, Vietjet, AeroUnion, Air Astana, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Avianca Cargo, Avianca Costa Rica, Bangkok Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, JetBlue Airways, MEA, Pegasus, Sevenair, Starlux Airlines, Virgin Australia, and Volaris El Salvador.
For the web-integrated version of the Air Cargo Tracking tool, we have added code to the Developer Portal. This way, you can integrate our tool as a white-label solution on your website.
Furthermore, we have added ‘Cancelled’ and ‘Departed’ shipment statuses for the API and the tool’s web-integrated version.
For API, we have made a range of improvements, as follows:
- We improved the following logic: cargo weight determination, route data generation (based on event information), departure and shipment statuses determination, and event generation based on route data (in case the airline did not provide a list of events).
- Moreover, we have added the new "path" parameter to the tracking request.
- Furthermore, we have added a full description of event codes to the documentation, which you can explore on our Developer Portal.
Finally, we have enhanced the way we work with providers, including ANA Cargo, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Finnair, and China Airlines.
Tracking System
For the web and web-integrated versions of the tool, we have added the ability to select/change the shipping line when receiving a notification about the inability to provide information on your tracking request.
We have made a range of improvements to the API, including the following:
- added metadata to the response for requests with ‘AUTO_CANT_DETECT_SEALINE’ and ‘WRONG_NUMBER’ statuses;
- improved receiving the AIS data;
- enhanced the logic of location detection;
- added a detailed shipment status description on the Developer Portal;
- improved the History API by adding support for the 'is_status_from_sealine' parameter in the response; and enhanced request processing logic, in case the shipping line did not provide a list of containers by bill of lading or booking numbers.
Finally, we have enhanced how we work with providers, including Evergreen, Wan Hai, COSCO, ZIM, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), Cordelia Container Shipping Line, SITC Container Lines, DHL Global Forwarding, Samudera Shipping Line, T.S. Lines, Volta Container Line, Turkon, W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines, National Shipping of America, Pan Ocean, Avana Global FZCO (BALAJI), Grimaldi Deep Sea S.P.A., SETH Shipping, and NewStar.
Ship Schedules
We are pleased to announce that we have added support for Akkon Lines, Pasha Hawaii, Asyad Line, CK Line, Dong Young, DSV Ocean, and ECU Worldwide in the ‘by Points’ tab.
Also, we have enhanced the way we work with providers, including Maersk, Fesco, APL, Dong Young, Crowley, ECU Worldwide, Gold Star Line, and CK Line ‘by Points’, as well as the SM Line, Maersk, Grimaldi, and VASI Shipping in the ‘by Vessel’ tab.
Logistics Explorer
We have added the calculation of freight rates for Rail FCL transportation types. This way, you can find these tariffs marked as 'Indicative'.
Also, we have improved the efficiency and speed of processing a booking request for an unauthorized user.
Load Calculator
We are pleased to inform you that we have added the ability to export 3D images for API users.
We have enhanced the tool by adding limitations for unauthorized users.
Moreover, we have added improvements to the stacking functionality for boxes.
For the API, we have added a new parameter ‘image3d’ to the tool’s documentation on our Developer Portal.
Logistics Map
We have enhanced the tool’s map by improving the logic of collecting, optimizing map loading speed, and improving the animation of routes.
Request a Quote
We are pleased to present you with the new version of the Request a Quote form with updated content and design. All fields required to create a shipping request are conveniently organized on one page. Also, the new version contains authorization and registration functions integrated inside.
Moreover, we present the 'Warehouse' tab in the Request a Quote form. From now on, you can request our team to quote your cargo storage in a couple of steps. This way, you can choose the type of warehousing, location, required area of ones for your cargo, desired search radius, and much more.
Moreover, we have added an optional ‘Humidity’ field for cargoes with the additional parameter ‘Perishable’.
Also, your requests for warehouse services will be displayed in the SeaRates Logistics Map tool and can be viewed in your Virtual Office on the 'Requests' tab.
Other updates
- Likewise, we have created an ‘Integrations’ tab in the top menu that lists available and upcoming versions of SeaRates APIs and web-integrated tools.
- Moreover, we have created the Global Delivery API, Structural Quotes, Carbon Emissions Calculator, SeaRates Vendors/ Carriers, and Air Cargo Tracking landing pages. Also, we have added the possibility to view all freight routes with a list of popular shipping requests on the International Freight Routes & Lanes page.
- Finally, on AirRates and LandRates marketplaces, you can check out the Logistics Map tool on the 'Tools' tabs. Also, we are pleased to present an updated Request a Quote form on both websites.
March 5, 2024,
The SeaRates Team
