Data users

The port authorities are the data users of this API.

• Push barges are sometimes left behind at a quay for a longer time period but in this case it can be difficult for the authorities to contact the owner  if necessay.
• When push barges are approaching a lock, the traffic controller has to make sure al the vessels fit in the lock.

Push barge owners use IoT devices to track the GPS locations in real time. These location data is shared with the port authorities. NxtPort built an API to securely share the location data between the owners and the port authorities.  

Data providers

The owner of the push barge can install an IoT device that based frequently sends its location. 

Should you encounter problems during or after the integration, you can contact NxtPort support. 

Other companies that are interested in sharing their data on the NxtPort platform, can contact us.

Application developer

This API is a direct access API.

This means that the data is not under specific sharing control and that there is no need to implement a full authentication flow. The only thing you need is an API key to add to the header of your API call. You can get that key by subscribing to the API. API usage is metered and billed based on this API key. If usage should be billed to the users of your application, you should ask those users to bring their own key.