find_ports
Search for ports
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Search the port registry and return matching ports (identity, country, UN/LOCODE, classification, coordinates, maritime area). Search by name (optionally fuzzy), UN/LOCODE, classification, country, or geographically (lat + lon + radius in nautical miles). Always returns a list, even for a single match. Use this to discover ports or resolve a name to a UN/LOCODE/uuid; for full detail on one known port (including terminals) use get_port.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | no | Port name to search for (set fuzzy for approximate matching). |
| uuid | string | no | Datalastic port UUID. |
| fuzzy | boolean | no | Match the name approximately instead of exactly. |
| port_type | string | no | Filter by classification. One of: Port, Anchorage, Marina, Offshore Terminal, Shelter, Demolition Yard, Canal, Fishing Harbour. |
| country_iso | string | no | 2-letter ISO country code (e.g. GB). |
| unlocode | string | no | Port UN/LOCODE: 5 alphanumeric characters (case-insensitive). |
| lat | null | number | no | Center latitude for a geographic search (use with lon and radius). |
| lon | null | number | no | Center longitude for a geographic search (use with lat and radius). |
| radius | number | no | Search radius in nautical miles (max 50); requires lat and lon. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Port name to search for (set fuzzy for approximate matching)."
},
"uuid": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Datalastic port UUID."
},
"fuzzy": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Match the name approximately instead of exactly."
},
"port_type": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Filter by classification. One of: Port, Anchorage, Marina, Offshore Terminal, Shelter, Demolition Yard, Canal, Fishing Harbour."
},
"country_iso": {
"type": "string",
"description": "2-letter ISO country code (e.g. GB)."
},
"unlocode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Port UN/LOCODE: 5 alphanumeric characters (case-insensitive)."
},
"lat": {
"type": [
"null",
"number"
],
"description": "Center latitude for a geographic search (use with lon and radius)."
},
"lon": {
"type": [
"null",
"number"
],
"description": "Center longitude for a geographic search (use with lat and radius)."
},
"radius": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Search radius in nautical miles (max 50); requires lat and lon."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}