Route Planner API
Delivering the shortest sea route and distance between any points
Overview
Route Planner API (a.k.a. Distance API) returns the shortest sea route between selected points, along with the calculated distance. The API response is returned in GeoJSON format.
Data Fields Returned
Each API response includes:
- Coordinates of the route path
- Straits that could be crossed
- Total distance in nautical miles
- Distance sailed in ECA
Credits
This is a credit-based service, and costs depend on usage. To start using the API, all you need to do is purchase credits.
You are only charged for the data delivered, and you can use additional filtering parameters to reduce costs.
Credits can be used for all credit-based services:
Vessels,
PortCalls,
MasterData,
Distance
The service charges 1 credit per delivered response.
Pricing
You can choose between subscription and on-demand credit plans:
Subscription-based Plan (Credits active for 1 month)
- 10,000 credits/mo: 150 EUR/mo
- 20,000 credits/mo: 265 EUR/mo
- 50,000 credits/mo: 565 EUR/mo
On-Demand Plan (Credits active for 1 year)
- 10,000 credits: 330 EUR
- 20,000 credits: 625 EUR
- 50,000 credits: 1470 EUR
We can provide detailed credits pricing on request.
Sample use cases
1) You need to obtain the shortest sea route from Port A to Port B, including the calculated distance and waypoints along the path. You will need to make a single API call, and the server will return to you the route data in GeoJSON format. You will be charged 1 credit.
2) You need to predict the route from your current vessel’s location to her destination port and determine the remaining distance. You will need to make a single API call and the server will return to you the complete route data in GeoJSON format. You will be charged 1 credit.
For more detailed technical information and sample API requests you can see the API documentation.
For more information about the service, specific pricing, more data samples or API trial, feel free to contact us.