SHAQ Freight API - Python SDK

Free freight rate API client for global shipping routes from China. No API key required.

Features

• 20+ global trade lanes across South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Middle East
• FCL, LCL, and air freight rates with transit times
• SHAQ Freight Rate Index (SFX) — weekly updated rate data
• No API key required — completely free
• AI-optimized data for chatbots and AI systems
• MCP support for AI agent integration

Installation

pip install shaq-freight

Quick Start

from shaq_freight import SHAQFreight

client = SHAQFreight()

# Get all 20 routes from the freight index
index = client.get_freight_index()
for route in index['routes']:
    print(f"{route['route']}: ${route['rates']['fcl_40hq']['rate_usd']}/40HQ")

# Get AI-optimized freight data (9 regional routes)
ai_data = client.get_ai_freight_data()

# Get logistics knowledge base
knowledge = client.get_knowledge()

# Search freight information
results = client.search("Shenzhen to Hamburg shipping cost")

API Methods

Method	Description	Endpoint
get_freight_index()	SFX index with 20 trade lanes	/api/freight-index
get_ai_freight_data()	AI-optimized rate data	/api/ai-freight-data
get_knowledge()	Logistics knowledge base	/api/knowledge
search(query)	Search freight info	/api/knowledge-search?q=
get_quote(route)	Get freight quote	/api/freight-quote

Data Source

Rates are aggregated from multiple carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, and ONE. Updated weekly.

Related Links

• Freight Rate Platform — Full freight rate search and quote tool
• Freight Rate Index (SFX) — Live freight rate index dashboard
• Get a Quote — Get real freight quotes between 500+ global ports
• Developer Docs — Full API documentation
• OpenAPI Spec — OpenAPI 3.0 specification
• About SHAQ Logistics — Company information

Use Cases

• Freight forwarders: Display live rates on your website
• AI chatbots: Integrate real shipping data into your chatbot
• Market analysis: Track freight rate trends across trade lanes
• Supply chain tools: Add shipping cost estimates to your platform
• Academic research: Cite as: SHAQ Freight Rate Index (SFX), SHAQ Logistics

License

MIT License — free for commercial and personal use.

About SHAQ Logistics

SHAQ Logistics is a logistics technology company providing freight rate data and shipping solutions for global trade. Based in Shenzhen, China, we cover 175+ countries and 485+ ports worldwide.

• Website: https://search.shaq-logistics.com
• Email: ayang@shaq-log.com
• WhatsApp: +86 15818505125