| Category | Marine |
| Developer | NxtPort |
The UN/LOCODE API, developed atop the UN/LOCODE dataset, offers seamless integration into your systems or applications, ensuring updated data with each renewal by NxtPort. This ensures that each API call fetches the most current information automatically.
Recognizing the necessity for a global, efficient location representation convention, the UN instituted the United Nations LOCODE (UN/LOCODE). This system encompasses ports, airports, and other key locations vital for international goods movement in trade.
Key functionalities of the UN/LOCODE API include:
– Retrieving specific location details using location codes
– Conducting location searches with simple parameters
– Identifying locations in proximity to a given map point
The code list derives from contributions by governments and international bodies, supplemented by user requests. The UN meticulously maintains the UN/LOCODE, offering datasets for consultation or download on its website. These lists undergo biannual updates and republishing.
NxtPort enhances the usability of UN/LOCODE data by presenting it in a more accessible format through APIs, facilitating effortless consultation by various applications.
Comptability
Use the same location codes as all other parties in the logistics chain.Operational Efficiency
Save time and money.Quality Assurance
Avoid human errors and increase the quality of your data.This API is a direct access API. This means that the data is not under specific sharing control, so it is accessible for anybody who subscribes to the API. If your application requires you to bring your own key to access the API, you can get that key by subscribing to this API.
Steps to take:
- Subscribe to the API by clicking on ‘Subscribe’ in the ‘Pricing’ tab
- Each user needs to register on the NxtPort International marketplace (click register on the top right menu)
NxtPort International keeps the API up-to-date with the latest UN dataset (available here). Any requests for locations to be added to the API can be discussed with NxtPort International.
This API is a direct access API.
This means that the data is not under specific sharing control and that there is no need to implement a full authentication flow. The only thing you need is an API key to add to the header of your API call. You can get that key by subscribing to the API. API usage is metered and billed based on this API key. If usage should be billed to the users of your application, you should ask those users to bring their own key.