DCSA-TRACK-TRACE

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.