Connect to the Ocean Insights API with Parabola
Learn how to connect Ocean Insights with Parabola via its API, along with practical use cases the connection allows for.
Gray Levine
Last updated:
May 14, 2025
Connecting via API with with Ocean Insights enables organizations to automate their container shipping visibility operations through a comprehensive maritime tracking platform. This powerful connection allows businesses to streamline their ocean freight workflows while maintaining end-to-end visibility and predictive analytics, all through a robust API that supports sophisticated container tracking automation.
How do I connect via API?
- Connect to the Ocean Insights API through Parabola by navigating to the API page and selecting Ocean Insights
- Authenticate using your Ocean Insights credentials and configure necessary API access
- Select the data endpoints you want to access (containers, vessels, schedules, analytics)
- Configure your flow in Parabola by adding transformation steps to process your shipping data
- Set up automated triggers for tracking updates and performance monitoring
What is Ocean Insights?
Ocean Insights is a maritime intelligence platform that provides comprehensive container tracking and ocean freight analytics. As a leader in ocean shipping visibility, Ocean Insights enables organizations to track containers across carriers while maintaining predictive ETA accuracy and real-time status updates.
What does Ocean Insights do?
Ocean Insights provides a comprehensive container tracking platform that enables organizations to manage their ocean freight operations efficiently. Through its API, businesses can automate sophisticated tracking workflows while maintaining visibility and predictive accuracy. The platform excels in handling maritime logistics, supporting everything from container tracking to vessel scheduling and port intelligence.
The API enables programmatic access to Ocean Insights' full feature set, including tracking data, analytics tools, and reporting capabilities. Organizations can leverage this functionality to build automated visibility workflows, manage shipment tracking, and coordinate complex logistics operations while maintaining optimal performance and reliability.
What can I do with the API connection?
Container Tracking Automation
Through Connecting via API with with Ocean Insights, logistics teams can automate their container tracking workflows. The API enables automated status updates, ETA predictions, and exception alerts. This automation ensures comprehensive visibility while reducing manual monitoring.
Schedule Management
Organizations can leverage the API to automate their vessel schedule monitoring. The system can track vessel movements, manage port calls, and coordinate transit times. This automation helps maintain accurate planning while improving operational efficiency.
Performance Analytics
Operations teams can automate their shipping analytics through the API connection. The system can track carrier performance, analyze port congestion, and monitor transit delays. This automation streamlines performance management while identifying improvement opportunities.
Exception Management
Service teams can automate their exception handling through the API. The system can detect delays, identify disruptions, and coordinate response actions. This integration ensures proactive management while reducing response times.
Documentation Control
Administrative teams can automate their shipping documentation through the API. The system can manage bills of lading, track container release status, and coordinate customs documentation. This automation helps maintain complete documentation while reducing manual processing.
Through this API connection, organizations can create sophisticated maritime visibility workflows that leverage Ocean Insights' capabilities while eliminating manual operations and reducing complexity. The integration supports automated tracking, seamless analytics, and comprehensive reporting, enabling teams to focus on logistics strategy rather than visibility management.
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