Create a system interface (API) with Cargo Controller Import

What is Cargo Controller Import?

With Cargo Controller Import, you can import your cargo into Dutch ports faster, more easily and more transparently. This page is an information resource to help you integrate your own systems with the Cargo Controller Import API in a prepared and confident way. You can find more information about Cargo Controller on our website.

How do I connect via a system interface?

To create a system interface, you need to go through the next steps:

1. Create a personal IAMconnected account.
2. Link your IAMconnected account to your organisation.
3. Request a system interface for the service.
4. Our Sales department processes your request and our colleagues from Integration Services will contact you to set up the connection.

In the article Request an API or system interface you will find more information about creating an account and requesting a system interface.

Please take into account whitelisting the Portbase IP addresses on the production and/or test environment.

API specifications

Cargo Controller uses a Webhook API. You can find the specifications here.

Test scenarios

To test whether your system interface works properly, you can use the test-end stub to verify the connection. For both tracking cargo and nominating an inland operator.

Read all about it in the 'Testing' section of the API specifications.

Use cases

Implement all use cases and make optimal use of the added value that Cargo Controller Import offers. For this section, we refer you to Implementing the Cargo Controller API