👋 Hi folks, welcome to our latest edition of product updates. Let's jump right into it.

✨ New & Improved

CO2 Plan and App Planner with monthly carriers schedules data update

Building a valuable sustainability strategy on procurement level requires working with reliable CO2 indicators. To that end, we are now updating the carrier schedules data in base monthly, ensuring a very up-to-date carrier performance visibility (min, max, average, standard deviation for CO2 emissions of each service) in our /co2/v2/plan endpoint results.

Adapt routing for inland waterways and barges

To provide actual CO2 emissions for cargo transported via barges, we've enhanced routing by considering draft restrictions per barge type. This leads to more accurate CO2 calculations and better emissions insights.

App handles multiple containers input

Aligning our app with API capacity, we now support multiple container inputs for comprehensive CO2 emissions calculations for entire shipments. This expanded capability enhances user flexibility.

Accurate barge transit times

We've improved transit time information within our solution to bolster client trustworthiness. This addresses concerns from key clients and ensures reliable routing solutions based on constraints.

App adjustment for RoRo shipment

Our app now accurately reflects RoRo shipment capabilities, aligning with our Shipment API latest functionality. This enhancement ensures a seamless experience for users seeking end-to-end solutions for various transport modes.

Manage LNG and biofuels in CO2 emissions calculation

To provide a more comprehensive view of emissions, we've added to the Shipment API the ability to consider LNG, biofuels, and scrubbers' impact on vessel emissions. This accommodates shippers' insetting strategies and ensures accurate emission calculations.
In addition to the fuel types previously available (HFO, VLSFO, ULSFO, MDO, MGO, IFO380), you can now also pass the following ones: LNG, BIOLNG, LSMGO, METHANOL, BIOMETHANOL, IFO380, LNG_CMACGM_VAS, UCO, METHANOL_COAL, METHANOL_GAS, METHANOL_RENEWABLES.

{
  "orders": [
    {
      "type": "CONTAINER",
      "quantity": 1,
      "weight": 300
    }
  ],
  "legs": [
    {
      "from": "CNSHA",
      "to": "DEHAM",
      "mode": "sea",
      "details": {
        "vessel": {
          "imo": "9839179"
        },
        "fuelType": "LNG"
      }
    }
  ]
}

{
  "parameters": {
    "orders": [
      {
        "type": "CONTAINER",
        "quantity": 1,
        "weight": 300
      }
    ],
    "details": {}
  },
  "co2e": {
    "total": 501978,
    "wtt": 100644,
    "ttw": 401334,
    "intensity": 0.0831
  },
  "legs": [
    {
      "from": {
        "locode": "CNSHA",
        "coordinates": [
          122.065505213,
          30.617983963
        ],
        "city": "Shanghai",
        "country": "China"
      },
      "to": {
        "locode": "DEHAM",
        "coordinates": [
          9.93855,
          53.519272
        ],
        "city": "Hamburg",
        "country": "Germany"
      },
      "mode": "sea",
      "parameters": {
        "details": {
          "vessel": {
            "imo": "9839179"
          },
          "carrier": {},
          "fuelType": "LNG"
        }
      },
      "properties": {
        "dataType": "MODELED",
        "distance": 20128971,
        "model": {
          "name": "sfd-direct-imo"
        },
        "secaIntersection": 1327212,
        "containerSizeTypeCode": "20GP",
        "vessel": {
          "imo": 9839179,
          "name": "CMA CGM Jacques Saade",
          "minTEU": 20000,
          "maxTEU": 999999,
          "fuelType": "LNG"
        },
        "tradeLane": "Asia to-from North Europe",
        "orders": [
          {
            "type": "CONTAINER",
            "quantity": 1,
            "weight": 300,
            "sizeTypeCode": "20GP",
            "nTEU": 1,
            "co2e": {
              "total": 501978,
              "wtt": 100644,
              "ttw": 401334,
              "intensity": 0.08313
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      "co2e": {
        "total": 501978,
        "wtt": 100644,
        "ttw": 401334,
        "intensity": 0.0831
      }
    }
  ]
}

Closest Large Port Recommendations

We've introduced a valuable feature that recommends the nearest and most suitable ports when initial solutions fall short. Go to our Developers page and try out this new endpoint /geocoding/v2/closest/.

curl --request GET \
     --url 'https://api.searoutes.com/geocoding/v2/closest/-3.56264%2C40.471926?locationTypes=port&sizes=large' \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'x-api-key: <YOUR_API_KEY'

{
  "type": "FeatureCollection",
  "features": [
    {
      "type": "Feature",
      "properties": {
        "locationType": "port",
        "name": "Valencia",
        "locode": "ESVLC",
        "country": "ES",
        "countryName": "Spain",
        "size": "large",
        "distance": 299366
      },
      "geometry": {
        "type": "Point",
        "coordinates": [
          -0.318437159,
          39.439804077
        ]
      }
    }
  ],
  "properties": null
}

👀 Preview of Cycle 9

Here is a sneak peek at our upcoming cycle:

• Reefer business: CO2 Plan API will be able to support reefer clients in making greener choices when selecting carriers.
• Innovative routing algorithm: we will dedicate time to research on advanced algorithms for optimized routing and CO2 calculations.
• Faster APIs: accessing historical data will be faster and more efficient than ever before.
• CSV batch solution: we will wider our range of solutions with an easily accessible and user-friendly CSV option.

Stay tuned for enhanced efficiency and sustainability!