BRL Maritime Intelligence

Developer Integration

API Access

Direct programmatic access to the BRL database. Integrate comprehensive maritime data into your applications and workflows.

Enterprise-Grade API

Built for developers who need reliable, fast, and comprehensive maritime data

RESTful* API

Simple, modern REST API with JSON or XML responses: your choice.
* REpresentational State Transfer - a set of rules defining good API practices. More details here (Opens in a new browser window)

Documentation

Comprehensive API documentation with many examples.
Example source code is available. The web ap[plication is written in C# and runs under the Microsoft dotNet platform.

Global Availability

Connect from anywhere with public internet access.
BRL has a minimum 99.99% uptime service-level agreement with its hosting services provider.

Real-time Access

Direct access to our database with instant data retrieval for Pending Contracts, Newbuildings and fleet ships

Swagger Interface

Use Swagger to learn how to use and test the API without requirement for specialised software

Secure Authentication

Industry-standard API using twin (unguessable) key authentication over an encrypted connection.

Perfect For...

Custom Applications

Build custom dashboards and applications with direct access to maritime data

Workflow Automation

Automate data collection and analysis in your existing business processes

Data
Integration

Seamlessly integrate BRL data into your enterprise systems and data warehouses

Statistics Integration

Feed aggregated data directly into your documents and spreadsheets

RESTful API Endpoints

Access the latest BRL data through our comprehensive REST API. Simple, intuitive endpoints with powerful filtering, pagination, and search capabilities. APIs are designed to be accessed by programs, not humans. Your software team will be familiar with API methods and will appreciate the simplicity and power of the BRL API interface which conforms with REST standards.

GET

/brl/v=1.0/f=JSON/Ship/Detailed
?Scope=fleet&kind=BulkCarrier
&incSales=true&incEngines=true

Meaning: List Fleet Bulk Carriers using JSON format and include engine details and sales events

GET

/brl/v=1.0/f=XML/Ship/Detailed
?Scope=orderbook&kind=Tanker
&incEngines=true&paging=take:50

Meaning: List 50 tankers under construction using XML format with engine details

GET

/brl/v=1.0/f=JSON/Ship/Detailed
?imoList=7387122,601795,7024902,8214607,7928251

Meaning: List details of the ships with IMO numbers in the list. Output using JSON format.

GET

/brl/v=1.0/f=XML/Ship/Detailed
?Scope=fleet&kind=BulkCarrier
&filter=DWT|GT|275000&paging=take:100

Meaning: List 100 fleet bulk carriers with DWT greater than 275,000 tonnes. Output is presented in XML format.

GET

/brl/v=1.0/f=JSON/Ship/Detailed?Delivered=MO|3

Meaning: List ships delivered in the past three months.

api-example.js // JavaScript

// Javascript Example: Fetch newbuilding orders:
// Include engines and gear, Output in json format.

fetch('https://api.brldata.com
/brl/v=1.0/f=JSON/Ship/Detailed
   ?Scope=orderbook&kind=Tanker
   &incEngines=true&incNotes=true&incGear=true'
{ // Security Headers
 headers: {
 'X-BRL_ACCESS_KEY': 'ABCDEF99-8E44-4095-9E25-6CE7BB50E825',
 'X-BRL_SUBSCRIBER_KEY': '00FEDCBA-72B0-4AE3-AA57-DC3B54D9CFA5',
 ' X-BRL_VERSION': '1.0' })
  // Get the data
 .then(response => response.json())
 .then(data => {
   console.log(data.vessels);
 });

api-example.cs // Typical C#

// C# Example: Fetch newbuilding orders:
// Include engines, notes and gear, Output in json format.

{
  // Security Headers
 Headers.Add("X-BRL_ACCESS_KEY", "ABCDEF99-....-6CE7BB50E825");
 Headers.Add("X-BRL_SUBSCRIBER_KEY", "00FEDCBA-....-DC3B54D9CFA5");
 Headers.Add(" X-BRL_VERSION", "1.0"); };
 url = "https://api.brldata.com ...
 .../brl/v=1.0/f=JSON/Ship/Detailed?Scope=orderbook&kind=Tanker ...
 ...&incEngines=true&incNotes=true&incGear=true"
 // Get the data
 HttpResponseMessage? response = await client.GetAsync(url);
}

CURL // Typical Curl Command

// Curl Example: Fetch newbuilding orders:
// Include engines, notes, and gear, Output in json format.


 C:\ > curl --location 'https://api.brldata.com ...
 .../brl/v=1.0/f=JSON/Ship/Detailed?Scope=orderbook&kind=Tanker ...
 ...&incEngines=true&incNotes=true&incGear=true' \
--header 'X-BRL_ACCESS_KEY: ABCDEF99-....-6CE7BB50E825' \
--header 'X-BRL_SUBSCRIBER_KEY: BCDEF99-....-6CE7BB50E825' \
--header 'X-BRL_VERSION: 1.0'


                    
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    
                                        BRL uses a hierarchical model of ship types.
                                    


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                                        The BRL database comprises ship records that hold a large number of data fields.
                                    


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