Port Operations, Simplified

Track containers, monitor vessel schedules, and manage gate events across every South African port terminal — all from one platform. Powered by real-time data and a developer-friendly API.

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bash

curl https://api.quaylink.io/v1/gate/events \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ql_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

json

{
  "facility": "ZADUR DCT Pier 2",
  "containerNo": "MSCU1234567",
  "direction": "IN",
  "timestamp": "2026-02-26T08:14:22Z",
  "vehicleReg": "CA 123-456",
  "status": "completed"
}

Everything you need from the port

Six core APIs covering the full container journey through South African port terminals.

Gate Transactions

Real-time gate-in and gate-out events. Know the moment a container enters or leaves the terminal.

GET /v1/gate/events?container=MSCU1234567

Vessel Schedules

Berthing schedules, ETAs, ATAs, departures. Track vessel movements across all SA facilities.

GET /v1/vessels/schedule?facility=ZADUR

Container Tracking

Full lifecycle tracking from gate-in to vessel load. Holds, yard position, and DCSA-format events.

GET /v1/tracking/MSCU1234567

Pre-Advise Submission

Submit gate pre-advise requests programmatically. No more manual portal entry at R250 each.

POST /v1/preadvise/submit

Stack Dates

Cutoff dates by facility -- begin receive, dry/reefer/hazardous cutoffs, and operational windows.

GET /v1/stack-dates?voyage=ABC123

Webhooks

Push notifications for gate events, vessel arrivals, cutoff changes, and hold updates.

POST /v1/webhooks { events: ['gate.in'] }

Simple, transparent pricing

1 credit = $0.25. Volume discounts from $0.07/cr. No subscriptions required.

Free

100 credits

Try the API, build a proof of concept

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Starter

$89/mo

500 credits

$0.178 per credit

Small broker, 50-100 containers/month

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Growth

$349/mo

2,500 credits

$0.14 per credit

Mid-size forwarder, 200-500 containers/month

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Pro

$999/mo

10,000 credits

$0.1 per credit

Large operator, 1,000+ containers/month

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Scale

$3499/mo

50,000 credits

$0.07 per credit

Enterprise, TMS integration, high-volume

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Need more? Enterprise plans available.

Custom pricing, SLAs, dedicated support, and unlimited access.

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Credit costs per API call

Endpoint	Credits	Cost
Gate query	1	$0.18
Vessel schedule	1	$0.18
Container tracking	2	$0.36
Container detail	5	$0.89
Stack dates	3	$0.54
Pre-advise submission	15	$2.67
Pre-advise status	1	$0.18
Bulk tracking (50)	40	$7.12

7 Facilities. Real-Time Status.

Live operational status of all connected South African port terminals.

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Durban Container Terminal

ZADUR DCT Pier 2

Operational142ms

Durban Pier 1

ZADUR Pier 1

Operational156ms

Cape Town Container Terminal

ZACPT CT

Operational198ms

Ngqura Container Terminal

ZANGQ NCT

Operational167ms

Port Elizabeth

ZAPLZ PE

Degraded340ms

Richards Bay

ZARCB RB

Operational178ms

Durban Multi-Purpose

ZADUR MPT

Operational151ms

2.4M+

API Calls Served

180+

Users

99.97%

Uptime

Trusted by teams building the future of African logistics

“QuayLink cut our pre-advise costs by 96%. We went from R250 per submission to about R5. The API paid for itself in the first week.”

Sarah M.

CTO, Cape Logistics

“We integrated QuayLink into our TMS in 3 days. Our clients now get real-time gate events instead of calling the terminal.”

James K.

Lead Developer, FreightFlow Systems

“Finally, an API that just works. Clean docs, fast responses, and the webhook system means we never miss a vessel update.”

Ayo O.

Product Manager, TradePort Africa

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