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Trade data for port authorities
CargoFax gives port authorities shipment-level records of the cargo moving through their port and through competing ports. CargoFax US bill of lading records, updated daily with about a one-day lag, name the port of lading, the US port of unlading, the vessel, the carrier, and the containers on every shipment. Haiti records add the vessel, carrier, terminal, and ports each week. Port planners and business development teams measure volumes by route, carrier, and commodity, and find cargo owners that use other ports.
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Questions
What can port authorities answer with trade data?
- Which cargo moves through our port, and for whom? Volumes by commodity, importer, and month.
- Which ports compete for the same cargo? The same HS code or importer through other ports, by weight, containers, and TEU.
- Which shipping lines and vessels carry it? Carrier, shipping line, and vessel on US bills of lading, and vessel and carrier on Haiti records.
- Which routes feed the port? Port of lading to port of unlading, and the origin countries behind them.
- Which cargo owners could we win? Importers whose shipments land at a competing port.
Fields
Which records and fields matter to port authorities?
| Field | Why it matters to port authorities | Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Port of lading and port of unlading | Routes and port share | United States, Haiti; loading and destination ports in Peru |
| Customs office or place of entry | Port share | Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Uruguay |
| Vessel, carrier, and shipping line | Line calls and carrier share | United States, Haiti |
| Terminal and shipping agent | Who handles the cargo at the port | Haiti |
| Containers and TEU | Container throughput | United States, Haiti; FCL or LCL on US imports |
| Gross weight | Tonnage | United States, Haiti, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay |
| Importer or consignee | Cargo owners to approach | Every market |
| HS code | Commodity mix | Every market |
Products
Which CargoFax product fits port authorities?
Atlas
Explorer pivots any search by port, carrier, route, and month. Vault keeps your port and route searches, with pivot tables that update as data lands, and emails you when a route has new shipments.
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For planning and forecasting teams: the full archive and each update by FTP, through a web interface, or by API, ready for traffic models and dashboards in your own BI tools.
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The CargoFax MCP server lets AI assistants and agents query the same shipment records. It is in early access for selected clients and prospects: fill out the request form and we will get back to you.
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Which markets can port authorities cover?
US ports have daily detail: every bill of lading records the vessel, carrier, ports, and containers. Caribbean port teams use Haiti's weekly records of vessels, carriers, terminals, and containers. In Latin America, each declaration records the customs office or place of entry.
North America
Caribbean
| Market | Region | Flows | History from | Values | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | North America | Imports and exports | Imports January 2022; exports January 2020 | Official values from US Census statistics, by product, partner, and port | Daily |
| Mexico | North America | Imports and exports | January 2023 | Declared customs value | Monthly |
| Haiti | Caribbean | Imports | November 2020 | – | Weekly |
| Dominican Republic | Caribbean | Imports and exports | January 2024 | Declared USD value per line item | Monthly |
| Colombia | Latin America | Imports and exports | January 2001 | Declared customs value | Monthly |
| Peru | Latin America | Imports and exports | January 2026 | Declared customs value | Weekly |
| Argentina | Latin America | Imports | 2017 | Declared FOB value (USD) | Monthly |
| Uruguay | Latin America | Imports and exports | January 2016 | Declared CIF value (USD) | Monthly |
Use cases
Which use cases fit port authorities?
Industries
Which industries do port authorities search?
FAQ
Port authorities: frequently asked questions
Can port authorities see cargo volumes by port?
Yes. CargoFax US bill of lading records name the port of lading and the US port of unlading, with weight, containers, and TEU. Haiti records name the ports of lading and unlading and the terminal, and the Latin American markets record the customs office or place of entry.
Can we compare our port with competing ports?
Yes. Run the same HS code, route, or importer across ports in CargoFax Atlas Explorer and compare weight, containers, and shipments month by month.
Do CargoFax records name shipping lines?
Yes. CargoFax US bills of lading carry the carrier, the shipping line, and the vessel. Haiti records carry the vessel, carrier, and shipping agent, Colombia import records name the carrier, and Dominican Republic export records name the shipping line or airline.
Can we find cargo owners that use other ports?
Yes. CargoFax US bills of lading name the consignee and Haiti records name the importer, so a port can list the companies whose cargo lands at a competing port, by product and volume.
Where do cargo values come from?
Declared values are on customs records from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. US trade values come from official US Census statistics by product, partner, and port, published in the CargoFax US Census trade reports. CargoFax US bill of lading records add shipments, companies, carriers, containers, and weight.
How current is port and route data?
CargoFax US import records are updated daily with about a one-day lag. Haiti and Peru records are updated weekly. US exports, Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Argentina are updated monthly.
Can our analysts receive the full archive?
Yes, through CargoFax Files, by FTP, through a web interface, or by API. CargoFax Files delivers the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Argentina in bulk, and Haiti bulk files are available on request from sales.
How much does CargoFax cost for port authorities?
CargoFax plans are monthly or annual and priced by markets and data access. Book a demo for a quote.
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