Emirates Shipping Line Container & BL Tracking

ESPU

Emirates Shipping Line, established in 2006 in Dubai, operates container services connecting UAE with Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Mediterranean. The company provides reliable regional coverage from its Middle East hub.

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Emirates Shipping Line tracking on Traqo

Live numbers from Emirates Shipping Line shipments tracked through our platform.

524Containers tracked to date

50Bills of lading tracked to date

37Active container prefixes

ESPUCarrier SCAC code

How Emirates Shipping Line container numbers are structured

Every Emirates Shipping Line container number follows the ISO 6346 standard — a 4-letter owner prefix, the equipment category letter "U", a 6-digit serial number and a final check digit, for a total of 11 characters.

Example format:ESDU1234561

37 Emirates Shipping Line prefixes are currently active on Traqo. Tap a prefix to see every container we've tracked under it: ESDU (353)TIIU (24)TCNU (14)TEMU (14)TXGU (12)DFSU (11)UETU (11)TGHU (10)TGBU (9)CAIU (8)DRYU (7)BMOU (6)+25 more

Emirates Shipping Line bills of lading

We've handled tracking lookups for 50 Emirates Shipping Line bills of lading so far. To track yours, switch the search above to "BL" and paste in your number — we'll pull the linked containers, ports and timeline in one go.

Most Emirates Shipping Line bills tracked on Traqo start with EMIV followed by 12 more characters (32 of 50).

Browse all tracked BLs →

Emirates Shipping Line data coverage

6 of 13 milestone kinds received from Emirates Shipping Line shipments tracked on Traqo in the last 90 days.

Milestone	Last 90 days
Empty container picked up	Not confirmed
Gate in	Not confirmed
Loaded on vessel	Received
Vessel departed	Received
Vessel arrived	Received
Discharged at transshipment port	Not confirmed
Loaded at transshipment port	Not confirmed
Discharged from vessel	Received
Gate out	Received
Empty container returned	Received
Loaded on rail	Not confirmed
Unloaded from rail	Not confirmed
Customs	Not confirmed

Received: seen in at least 1% of the line's shipments, and at least 3. Not confirmed: some of this line's events are of kinds we do not classify yet, so we cannot say it is missing.

How to Track Emirates Shipping Line Shipments

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ESDU1234561

ESPU

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ESDU1234561In Transit

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Los Angeles

ETAIn 16 days

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Emirates Shipping Line Tracking Features

Comprehensive tools to monitor every aspect of your Emirates Shipping Line shipments

Live Tracking

Updated 2m ago

OriginShanghai, CN

DestinationLos Angeles, US

65%Journey

18.5 knSpeed

Jan 18ETA

Core Feature

Real-Time Location Tracking

See exactly where your Emirates Shipping Line container is at any moment. Our interactive map displays live vessel positions, port calls, and route progress. Get instant visibility into your cargo's journey from origin to destination with automatic updates throughout the day.

Interactive map with live vessel positions
Port-to-port progress tracking
Automatic status updates

Jan 5Departed Shanghai

Jan 8In Transit

Jan 12Approaching Port

Jan 14ETA Los Angeles

Visibility

Complete Shipment Timeline

Track every milestone in your shipment's journey with our detailed event timeline. From container pickup to final delivery, see all status updates, port activities, and estimated arrival times in one clear chronological view.

Chronological event history
Port and terminal updates
Accurate ETA predictions

Container LoadedESDU1234561 loaded on vessel

Arrived at PortVessel docked at destination

ETA UpdatedNew arrival: in 16 days

Notifications

Smart Shipment Alerts

Never miss an important update. Receive instant notifications when your container status changes, arrives at a port, or has an updated ETA. Stay informed without constantly checking - our alert system keeps you in the loop automatically.

Instant status change notifications
ETA update alerts
Port arrival notifications

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Why Track Emirates Shipping Line with Traqo Ocean?

The smarter way to monitor your Emirates Shipping Line shipments

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Have Questions?

Emirates Shipping Line Tracking FAQ

Common questions about tracking Emirates Shipping Line shipments

How do I track Emirates Shipping Line containers?

Type the container number into the search box above: four letters and seven digits, such as ESDU1234561. The letters are the box owner's code, not the line's, so they vary: of the 524 Emirates Shipping Line containers tracked on Traqo, most start with ESDU (67%) or TIIU (5%), and leased boxes starting with TCNU (3%) or TEMU (3%). Our system detects the carrier from the number and retrieves the latest tracking information.

What container prefixes does Emirates Shipping Line use?

Emirates Shipping Line's SCAC code is "ESPU". On Traqo we have seen 37 distinct ISO 6346 container prefixes from this carrier: ESDU, TIIU, TCNU, TEMU, TXGU, DFSU, UETU, TGHU, and 29 more. The most active prefix is ESDU with 353 tracked containers.

Can I track using a Bill of Lading?

Yes! Switch to "BL" mode in the search box, enter your Bill of Lading number, and our system will retrieve all associated container and shipment details. This is useful when you have multiple containers under one BL.

Is Emirates Shipping Line tracking free?

Yes. You get 3 free container/BL lookups a day without an account, and a free plan that tracks 4 shipments, API included, no card needed.

How accurate is the tracking data?

We provide highly accurate data by connecting directly with Emirates Shipping Line's systems and terminal operators. Our data is updated regularly throughout the day with near real-time container movements and port activities.

How much Emirates Shipping Line data does Traqo have?

We have tracked 524 unique Emirates Shipping Line containers and 50 bills of lading on Traqo. Each tracking lookup retrieves current location, vessel information, ports, ETA and a complete event timeline directly from Emirates Shipping Line's systems.

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Container Prefixes

Select a prefix to view all tracked containers

ESDU TIIU TCNU TEMU TXGU DFSU UETU TGHU TGBU CAIU DRYU BMOU TCKU BSIU MAGU CAJU HPCU TXTU AMFU OTPU WBPU XINU BEAU CLHU CSKU CXRU CZZU FCIU FTAU GATU RFCU TEXU TLLU TWIU UESU WHLU WHSU

Track Emirates Shipping Line by API

One request to the container tracking API returns a Emirates Shipping Line container's status, route, ETA and events as JSON. Pass the SCAC ESPU as sealine, or leave it out and the line is worked out from the number.

Request

curl "https://traqocontainer.com/api/v1/container/ESDU1234561?sealine=ESPU" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Response, trimmed

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "reference_number": "ESDU1234561",
    "sealine": "ESPU",
    "sealine_name": "Emirates Shipping Line",
    "status": "…",
    "origin": "…",
    "destination": "…",
    "eta": "…"
    …
  }
}

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