DCSA Track and Trace
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DCSA maritime transport events API.
Definition
DCSA Track and Trace v3.0 normalises 18 Operational Event Codes (LOAD, DISC, GTIN, GTOT, ARRI, DEPA, etc.) per UN/EDIFACT IFTSTA. REST API GET /events?transportDocumentReference={bl}. Lets shippers consume the same JSON regardless of carrier. Adopted MSC, Maersk, ONE in production.
Origin
v1.0 published 2020 ; v3.0 published 2023.
Example in context
A 3PL queries the MSC DCSA Track-Trace API for 5000 in-flight containers ; receives GTOT (Gate Out) Singapore and ARRI Rotterdam in normalised JSON.
Related terms
- DCSA eBL — associated document.