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Port of Rotterdam Tracking API

Discover the Port of Rotterdam (NLRTM) in detail, access comprehensive port information, and monitor vessels arriving or departing in real time with the Location Traffic Tracking API.

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Key Data of Port of Rotterdam

Retrieve essential details including names, UN/LOCODE, coordinates, and terminals information, all accessible via a single API call.

Vessel route ETA data in Live Vessel API

Real-Time Vessel Movements at the Port

Use our Location Traffic Tracking API to identify all vessels currently in or near the port all in a single API request.

Vessel Location data feature in Live Vessel Tracker API

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Access thousands of ports worldwide and retrieve accurate, up-to-date port and terminal information all from one unified API.

Ships Traffic Data in Rotterdam Port

View All Vessels in and Around the Port of Rotterdam

Rather than following a single vessel, the Location Traffic Tracking endpoint lets you monitor the entire port area at once.

Simply set the Port of Rotterdam as your target zone, and the API will return a complete list of vessels in that area along with the detailed data points shown below:

    Data PointDescriptionExample Value
    IMO numberUnique vessel identifierNULL
    MMSI numberMaritime Mobile Service Identity244136452
    Vessel nameName of the shipKRVE 1
    Ship type/subtypeGeneral and specific vessel classificationInland
    PositionLatitude and longitude51.948914, 4.1485381
    Speed / Course / HeadingMovement direction and velocity0 / NULL / NULL
    DestinationPlanned port or locationRotterdam
    timestampTime of the last position2025-08-05T12:34:56Z

    Ship Traffic Data in Rotterdam Port – API Response Example

    data 
point 
port_unlocode	"NLRTM"
radius	5
total	341
vessels 
0 
uuid	"b1e5e4ad-1660-f587-c2b8-d0bb51ceec99"
name	"KRVE 1"
mmsi	"244136452"
imo	null
eni	null
country_iso	"NL"
type	"Other"
type_specific	"Inland, Unknown"
lat	51.948914
lon	4.1485381
speed	0
course	null
heading	null
destination	"ROTTERDAM"
last_position_epoch	1754989980
last_position_UTC	"2025-08-12T09:13:00Z"
eta_epoch	1737561240
eta_UTC	"2025-01-22T15:54:00Z"
distance	0.418542679787906

    Port Of Rotterdam Details API Data

    Get information about port’s location in longitude and latitude, port code, country, port type, area location, port name and more.

    Data PointDescriptionExample Value
    uuidUnique port identifier37a8ac5b-d126-d7ce-9aca-7b8249c2efd2
    port_nameName of the portROTTERDAM
    country_isoISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codeNL
    country_nameFull country nameNetherlands
    unlocodeUN/LOCODE for the portNLRTM
    port_typeType of portPort
    latLatitude coordinate51.94331
    lonLongitude coordinate4.141812
    area_lvl1First-level geographical areaUK Coast & Atlantic
    area_lvl2Second-level geographical areaRotterdam Area

    Port Of Rotterdam Details – API Response Example

    uuid	"37a8ac5b-d126-d7ce-9aca-7b8249c2efd2"
port_name	"ROTTERDAM"
country_iso	"NL"
country_name	"Netherlands"
unlocode	"NLRTM"
port_type	"Port"
lat	51.94331
lon	4.141812
area_lvl1	"UK Coast & Atlantic"
area_lvl2	"Rotterdam Area"

    Rotterdam Port Terminals API Data

    Retrieve Terminal Data for the Port of Rotterdam (NLRTM)
    Use our API to access detailed information on all terminals in the Port of Rotterdam, including terminal names, types (container, bulk, RoRo, etc.), operator details, and available facilities.

    Data PointDescriptionExample Value
    terminal_codeUnique terminal identifier codeNLMVII
    terminal_nameFull name of the terminalAPM TERMINALS ROTTERDAM MAASVLAKTE 2
    company_nameOperating company nameAPM TERMINALS
    latLatitude coordinate of terminal51.954167
    lonLongitude coordinate of terminal4.003333
    urlOfficial terminal websitehttps://www.apmterminals.com/en/maasvlakte
    addressFull terminal addressEuropaweg 910, Port number 8410, 3199 LC Maasvlakte-Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Rotterdam Port Terminals – API Response Example

    terminals 
0 
terminal_code	"NLMVII"
terminal_name	"APM TERMINALS ROTTERDAM MAASVLAKTE 2"
company_name	"APM TERMINALS"
lat	51.954167
lon	4.003333
url	"https://www.apmterminals.com/en/maasvlakte"
address	"Europaweg 910, Port number 8410, 3199 LC Maasvlakte-Rotterdam, The Netherlands"
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    Explore the Port of Rotterdam and Beyond with the Ports Data API

    Search ports by location: simply enter coordinates and a radius, and the API will return all nearby ports. 

    Filter results by country or port type. For example, display only container ports in the Netherlands or dry bulk ports in Europe.

    For real-time activity, use the Maritime Location Traffic API endpoint: set the Port of Rotterdam and define a radius to track all vessel movements in and out of the area.

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