103,547 active UN/LOCODE locations enriched with UNCTAD shipping connectivity scores and AIS voyage patterns — reconciled at the location level to surface the logistics context behind every code.
Each location enriches the UN/LOCODE base record with data matched from independent sources. No source is authoritative alone — locodata resolves conflicts by priority and match confidence.
The United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations. Published twice a year by UNECE. Defines every code, name, country, subdivision, and function flag.
The Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index published quarterly by UNCTAD. Scores 1,167 ports on six components: ship calls, capacity (TEU), services, companies, vessel size, and destinations.
Port-to-port voyage records derived from Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder data. Vessel types resolved via ITU List V registry (233K vessels). Covers container, bulk, tanker, ro-ro, and general cargo movements.
European coverage is intentionally dense — the EU maintains rigorous logistics infrastructure records including inland terminals, rail hubs, and border crossings. Asian coverage concentrates on port-heavy coastlines.
Each LOCODE carries up to eight function flags. A location may have multiple — Tokyo carries Port, Rail, Road, Airport, Postal, and ICD simultaneously.
Trade routes are derived from Global Fishing Watch AIS data. Only voyages by ITU-registered, non-fishing vessels are counted. Vessel type is resolved from the ITU List V registry (233K vessels).
Different sources update at different cadences. The API always reflects the most recently processed version of each dataset.