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Shipping Container Tracking: Check Container Status and Movement

Trace a container across 100+ shipping lines using a container number, bill of lading, or booking reference. TimeToCargo detects the carrier and shows shipment events, planned and actual dates, vessel location, delays, and update times, with data refreshed twice daily.

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Start container tracking by entering the shipment number and company, or leave autodetect — we will identify the carrier automatically

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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 'My Tracking' section

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

03.

Customize the tracking table view

Select only the columns you need in the table, update data for entire groups of containers, and export the results in Excel format

7-day free trial

Explore all platform features before choosing a plan

50% off

After trial

API

Included in period

50 shipments

Included in period

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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

Save more on high-volume plans

Additional discounts are available for larger tracking volumes

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If tracking data is unavailable or outdated, the tracking slot is returned to your balance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

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Data access
Information scattered across different sources
All containers and statuses in one service
Integration with internal systems
Not available
API integration at no extra cost
Information search
Need to know the carrier and find the status on its website
Carrier is detected automatically
Status relevance
Requires manual checks
Regular automatic updates
Timeline control
Hard to track changes
Planned and actual timelines with delays are visible
Process scaling
Gets harder as volumes grow
Scales to any number of containers
Time spent on container tracking
Constant manual work
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. TimeToCargo first checks the most likely carriers and continues searching across all supported shipping lines until current tracking information is found. For bill of lading and booking numbers, you must specify the carrier.

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

Create an account to begin tracking containers, or contact us to discuss custom options for your business