Yangming Marine Transport Scraper

Overview

This actor scrapes container tracking and shipping data from Yangming.com. It's built for logistics and supply chain use, automating the collection of container statuses, vessel schedules, port data, and freight rates.

Key Features

• Container Tracking: Get real-time status, location, and activity history for containers.
• Vessel & Schedule Data: Extract vessel names, voyage numbers, and arrival/departure schedules.
• Port Information: Retrieve details on port activities, services, and facilities.
• Freight Rates: Scrape current freight rates for global shipping routes.
• Reliable Operation: Supports residential proxies (via Apify Proxy) to avoid IP blocks and includes configurable concurrency and retry settings.

How to Use

1. Deploy: Run the actor on the Apify Platform.
2. Configure: Provide your input, like container numbers and proxy preferences.
3. Execute: Start the run and monitor its progress.
4. Export: Download the resulting dataset in JSON, CSV, or Excel format.

Input Configuration

Configure the actor using an input JSON object. Here's the structure with explanations:

{
  "containers": ["YMLU8825399"],
  "maxConcurrency": 10,
  "minConcurrency": 1,
  "maxRequestRetries": 100,
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Output

The actor outputs structured JSON data for each container. Key fields include:

• container_number: The container's unique identifier.
• vessel_name & voyage_no: The carrying vessel's name and voyage number.
• Port_of_Origin, Port_of_Discharge, Port_of_Destination: Key ports in the journey.
• ETD_Origin: Estimated time of departure from the origin port.
• Current_Status & Current_Location: The latest status and location.
• Activities_Array: A timeline of all recorded events for the container.

{
  "container_number": "YMLU8825399",
  "vessel_name": "YM TRILLION",
  "voyage_no": "013E",
  "ETD_Origin": "2024-12-06T23:00:00.000Z",
  "Port_of_Origin": "SHANGHAI",
  "Port_of_Discharge": "VANCOUVER",
  "Port_of_Destination": "MONTREAL",
  "Current_Status": "Empty Returned",
  "Current_Location": "MONTREAL - CP RAIL - LACHINE",
  "Activities_Array": [
    {
      "date": "2025-01-28T20:55:00.000Z",
      "status": "Empty Returned",
      "location": "MONTREAL - CP RAIL - LACHINE"
    }
  ]
}