Port of Antwerp-Bruges is the second largest port in Europe and provides a very broad range of activities. Those activities enable the port to measure and map thousands of useful incoming data streams to improve and optimise its operations. Everybody who signs in to the data sharing platform can use that data to support their tasks.
A data sharing, or open data platform is a web platform for sharing data sets, typically through the exposure of application programming interfaces (APIs). In the context of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the aim of the open data platform is to share data sets produced by Port of Antwerp-Bruges so that they can be reused and can provide third parties with a means of sharing relevant and interesting data sets.
Get an overview of the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of seagoing vessels as well as cargo opening times at the maritime terminals in Antwerp and Bruges.
Understanding the depths throughout the port’s waterways is critical for the day-to-day running of the port. For that reason, the Dredging & Survey team of Port of Antwerp-Bruges continually carries out hydrographic surveys of the port area.
Using the API, you can gain an insight into the operation of the bridges and lock gates, view real-time information detailing whether a bridge or lock is functioning, whether the bridge is open or closed and which lock gates are open or closed.
The meteo API provides answers to questions concerning the wind direction, the minimum, average and maximum wind speed over a period of time, and also provides the minimum, average and maximum temperature for each of our lock complexes.
As a pushed barge shipping company, sharing digital data about your push barges, such as the composition of convoys and the location of the barges, is easy using the pushed barge tracker. This increased transparency allows Port of Antwerp-Bruges and North Sea Port to optimise their lock schedules and provides owners and operators with real-time data on their cargo.
Specifically for terminals, Terminal API is available as a freestanding application. As a terminal, it provides you with an overview of all ocean-going vessels destined for your terminal. As with PortVoyages, that detailed information comes from APICS and integrating it into your own systems is easy. Here too, you can request 1500 updates of the information per day.
Another application that is available is PortStays API, a free version of PortVoyages API, which allows you to make up to 100 queries per day.
The PortVoyages API gives you an overview of all ocean-going vessels calling at Port of Antwerp-Bruges. That detailed information comes from APICS and integrating it into your own systems is easy. As a user, you can request information 1500 times per day, which is roughly equivalent to one update per minute.
Connect your organisation digitally with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges open data sources and integrate our data into your solutions!
In order to access the data, you can request your registration via the following email address: [email protected].
Any questions?
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