Introduction
Welcome to the EuRIS API Documentation!
This website serves as your guide to understanding and utilizing the APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) provided by EuRIS. EuRIS offers a wealth of information about the main European waterways. Start exploring the EuRIS APIs today and revolutionize the way you interact with data related to the European waterways.
Attribution
The usage of the EuRIS APIs is free of charge and encouraged. Include the following source information in your service if you use our data or services:
API/Service [name of API/service] incorporated from EuRIS (eurisportal.eu)
What can you do with the EuRIS API?
Here are a few general use cases to illustrate what's possible:
- Real-time information: retrieve real-time vessel information or lock statuses to support navigation or fleet management.
- Trip planning and monitoring: get data on planned routes, voyage details or track vessel progress through key waterways.
- Infrastructure overview: access detailed information on ports, terminals, bridges and locks for logistical planning or integration into mapping tools.
How to use the EuRIS API?
To make the most of the EuRIS API, we recommend following the documentation in the following order:
- Getting started: make your first successful request with the API and learn how to authenticate yourself.
- Fundamentals: understand essential behaviors of the API such as versioning, pagination, error handling and rate limiting.
- Entities: dive into the entities and endpoints you’ll interact with.
