Facilitate global shipping operations with enriched UNLOCODEs and terminal-level insights. The database simplifies international logistics operations by offering an enhanced version of the UNLOCODE and IATA code database, enriched with zip codes, accurately geocoded, and including port terminal-level specifications. The complete dataset is now available for purchase.
From zip codes to an enhanced shipping data suite
The official UNLOCODE and SMDG databases have long been a cornerstone for identifying global ports. However, the UNLOCODE data has sometimes proven inaccurate, and SMDG doesn’t provide granular terminal insights, forcing shipping companies to input the data manually. This approach is time-intensive, prone to errors, and makes it hard to keep pace with global logistics demands.
Outdated UNLOCODEs can generate millions of dollars in costs for largekey ports like Shanghai. The update of all manifests and Bills of Lading created for key locations used to generate massive delays for some of our shipping customers, such as Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). - Pedro Trujillo, Head of Operations at GeoPostcodes
Acknowledging these gaps, GeoPostcodes took the initiative to clean, refine, and enrich the official datasets, combining them with their already existing zip code database.
More granularity in global port operations
The Enhanced Port Terminals Data helps shipping companies improve their operational efficiency within large ports by providing an extra layer of granularity for ocean forwarders:
- Quay specifications such as length, depth, etc. of the port.
- Equipment details, including crane types and counts.
- Infrastructure features such as rail access.
- Specific terminal classifications include “container,” “vehicle handling,” and more.
Our team takes pride in having spent more than 15 years providing shipping leaders with the accurate location data they ned to take data driven decisions, increase operational efficiency, and ensure customer satisfaction - Simon Vandermoortele, CEO at GeoPostcodes.
For more information on GeoPostcodes or the Enhanced Location Data Suite for Logistics, visit our website.
GeoPostcodes provides the world's most comprehensive zip code and address data across 247 countries.
Our data is updated weekly to maintain the highest quality and includes challenging countries such as China, Brazil, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
Our GIS experts with 15 years of experience are dedicated to each account, ensuring timely integration of our data in your software of choice.
Some of the biggest shipping players trust our location data, including DB Schenker, MSC, Amazon, Ali Baba, Nshift, MercuryGate, CH Robinson, and Expeditors.