Container Tracking API

Track any shipment.
One endpoint.

Q: What is the Traqo container tracking API?

It is a REST API that returns real-time container, bill of lading (BL) and vessel tracking data as clean JSON. You pass a container or BL number to a single endpoint and get the current status, full port/event timeline, route, ETA and vessel information — across 170+ ocean carriers, without scraping carrier websites.

Q: How do I get an API key?

Create a free account, open the Developer section of your dashboard and generate a key. Requests authenticate with a Bearer token in the Authorization header — no SDK or approval process required.

Q: Is there a free container tracking API?

Yes. The free tier includes API access so you can integrate and test end-to-end at no cost. The only limit is how many shipments your plan can track at once — there are no per-call charges. See pricing for higher tiers.

Q: Which shipping lines and carriers are supported?

The API covers 170+ ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ZIM and many regional lines — one endpoint and response shape for all of them.

Q: Can I track by both container number and bill of lading?

Yes. There are dedicated endpoints for container numbers and for bill of lading (BL) numbers, and both return the same JSON structure, so your integration code stays identical.

Q: How fresh is the tracking data and how fast is the API?

Data is pulled continuously from carrier and port sources, and the API responds in under ~400ms on average with 99.9% uptime, so it is suitable for real-time dashboards, TMS/ERP integrations and customer notifications.

Real-time container and bill of lading tracking across 170+ ocean carriers. Simple REST API, clean JSON responses, ready in minutes.

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170+ carriers99.9% uptime<400ms avg response

GET /api/v1/container/:number

curl \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://traqo.ai/api/v1/container/MRSU6859427?sealine=MAEU"

200 OK

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "reference_number": "MRSU6859427",
    "shipment_type": "Container",
    "sealine": "MAEU",
    "sealine_name": "Maersk",
    "status": "IN_TRANSIT",
    "origin": "Pithampur, India",
    "destination": "Nhava Sheva, India",
    "eta": "2026-06-18 00:00:00",
    "is_delayed": false,
    // ... events, vessels, containers & more
  }
}

Real-time tracking

Updated every few hours direct from carriers

170+ carriers

Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd & more

Container & BL

Both reference formats supported

Full event timeline

Port-to-port history with transshipments

Vessel data

Vessel name, voyage & ETA included

Simple pricing

Pay per lookup or monthly — no hidden fees

Up and running in minutes

No complex setup, no SDKs required. Just an API key and standard HTTP requests.

Create a free account

Generate an API key

From your dashboard, create a key in one click. Revoke or rotate it anytime.

Start tracking

Send your first request and get structured JSON back — status, ETA, events, and more.

Everything you need to track ocean freight

Five focused endpoints covering containers, bills of lading, vessels, and sailing schedules.

Track a Container

Submit a container number and get full tracking data — status, route, ETA, port events, and vessel info.

GET/api/v1/container/:number

Track a Bill of Lading

Look up any Bill of Lading number to get the full shipment record — containers, route, milestones, and current status.

GET/api/v1/bl/:number

List Tracked Shipments

Retrieve all shipments saved on your account with summary status and ETA — useful for dashboards and bulk monitoring.

GET/api/v1/shipments

Vessel Location

Real-time AIS position for any vessel by IMO or MMSI. Returns coordinates, heading, speed, and destination port.

GET/api/v1/vessel/track

Sailing Schedules

Find all available sailings between two ports for a given date. Carrier, vessel, voyage number, and transit time included.

GET/api/v1/voyage/schedules

Built for every team

From solo developers to enterprise logistics teams, the Traqo API fits seamlessly into your workflow.

Freight Forwarders

Embed tracking into your TMS or customer portal. Give clients live shipment visibility without manual status calls.

E-commerce & Retail

Show customers where their goods are. Trigger notifications on milestone events like arrival at destination port.

Supply Chain Platforms

Add ocean freight tracking alongside air and road modes. One API for container and BL tracking across all major carriers.

ERP & WMS Integrations

Automatically update purchase order statuses in SAP, Oracle, or custom WMS when containers hit key milestones.

Analytics & BI Tools

Pull historical and live tracking data into your data warehouse. Analyse transit times, delays, and carrier performance.

Custom Dashboards

Build internal operations dashboards with live container maps, delay alerts, and carrier scorecards powered by our data.

Container Tracking API — FAQ

Everything developers ask before integrating the Traqo container tracking API.

What is the Traqo container tracking API?

It is a REST API that returns real-time container, bill of lading (BL) and vessel tracking data as clean JSON. You pass a container or BL number to a single endpoint and get the current status, full port/event timeline, route, ETA and vessel information — across 170+ ocean carriers, without scraping carrier websites.

How do I get an API key?

Create a free account, open the Developer section of your dashboard and generate a key. Requests authenticate with a Bearer token in the Authorization header — no SDK or approval process required.

Is there a free container tracking API?