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Shipping Container Tracking

Trace a container by number, bill of lading or booking. Check container status and follow container movement across 100+ shipping lines.

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Enter a container, bill of lading or booking number and choose a carrier, or let us detect it automatically.

Most likely options:

Popular shipping lines

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How it works

01.

Enter a shipment number to track

Use a container, bill of lading, or booking number — or upload a table of numbers. Without a carrier, TimeToCargo searches all supported shipping lines

02.

Track changes in the 'Shipments' section

We automatically update container tracking information twice a day, and we’ll notify you of any important changes via notifications and email

03.

Manage shipments with your team

Invite colleagues to a shared dashboard to manage shipments together. Customize your table columns, update shipments in bulk, and export tracking data to Excel

Track all your shipments through your personal account

100+ shipping lines and rail operators in a single window

Track containers in a single interface — without switching between websites

API access included in any plan

Key generation and documentation with quickstart guides in your personal account

Route display with vessel location

Plan processes regardless of carrier deadlines

Automatic carrier detection

We search for your shipments across all available companies

Team Access

Track shipments and update shared notes with your team. Save a table view with the fields you need

Only pay for successful tracking

If tracking data is unavailable or outdated, the tracking slot is returned to your balance

Choose a plan

Automate container tracking — save time

FeaturesWithout the service
Data access
Information scattered across different sources
Integration with internal systems
Not available
Information search
Need to know the carrier and find the status on its website
Status relevance
Requires manual checks
Timeline control
Hard to track changes
Process scaling
Gets harder as volumes grow
Time spent on container tracking
Constant manual work
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Data access
All containers and statuses in one service
Integration with internal systems
API integration at no extra cost
Information search
Carrier is detected automatically
Status relevance
Regular automatic updates
Timeline control
Planned and actual timelines with delays are visible
Process scaling
Scales to any number of containers
Time spent on container tracking
Minimal involvement, saving up to 80% of working time
Choose the right format for your workYou can keep tracking shipments manually or switch to automated freight visibility
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F.A.Q.

Yes. Automatic carrier detection is available for container numbers, bill of lading numbers, and booking numbers. TimeToCargo first checks the most likely carriers and continues searching across all supported shipping lines until current tracking information is found. You can also specify a carrier manually.

TimeToCargo may show the carrier, current transportation status, shipment events and dates, vessel name, ETA, ports of loading and destination, latest available location, event notes, and shipment route. Available details depend on the data provided by the carrier and other external sources.

TimeToCargo performs scheduled updates twice a day, at 05:00 and 17:00 UTC. You can also request a manual update, but not more frequently than once every three hours. The latest update time is displayed for each shipment.

The map shows completed and upcoming ports and the shipment’s route over water. When vessel data are available, it also displays the vessel and its latest available position. The displayed position is not necessarily the container’s precise real-time location.

TimeToCargo compares planned and actual transportation dates and indicates whether a shipment is delayed or ahead of schedule, including the difference in days. These changes are visible in the Personal Account and may also be included in email digests.

Yes. During the free trial or an active paid subscription, you can upload an .xlsx or .xls file containing up to 500 shipments. This allows you to add shipments to the tracking table without entering each identifier separately.

First, check that the container, bill of lading, or booking number was entered correctly. If you used a document number, verify that the correct carrier was selected. For a container number, try automatic carrier detection and request another update later. If no data appear, contact support through the Personal Account or by email at info@timetocargo.com.
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Get started with TimeToCargo

Create an account for self-service access, or contact our team to discuss custom requirements