Hapag-Lloyd Container & BL Tracking

HLCU

Hapag-Lloyd, formed in 1970 through merger of Hamburg-Amerika and Norddeutscher Lloyd, is the world's 5th largest container carrier. Headquartered in Hamburg with 260+ vessels, Hapag-Lloyd serves 600+ ports with extensive global coverage.

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Hapag-Lloyd tracking on Traqo

Live numbers from Hapag-Lloyd shipments tracked through our platform.

5,904Containers tracked to date

1,437Bills of lading tracked to date

112Active container prefixes

HLCUCarrier SCAC code

How Hapag-Lloyd container numbers are structured

Container

Every Hapag-Lloyd 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:HAMU1234564

Bill of lading

Most Hapag-Lloyd bills tracked on Traqo start with HLCU followed by 12 more characters (1369 of 1437).

112 Hapag-Lloyd prefixes are currently active on Traqo. Tap a prefix to see every container we've tracked under it: HAMU (1391)HLBU (1214)FANU (679)HLXU (272)UACU (241)UETU (188)CAIU (132)CAAU (128)TCLU (113)TEMU (113)SEGU (109)BMOU (104)+100 more

Hapag-Lloyd bills of lading

We've handled tracking lookups for 1,437 Hapag-Lloyd 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.

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Hapag-Lloyd data coverage

7 of 13 milestone kinds received from Hapag-Lloyd shipments tracked on Traqo in the last 90 days.

Milestone	Last 90 days
Empty container picked up	Not confirmed
Gate in	Received
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 Hapag-Lloyd Shipments

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HAMU1234564

HLCU

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HAMU1234564In Transit

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ETAIn 16 days

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Hapag-Lloyd Tracking Features

Comprehensive tools to monitor every aspect of your Hapag-Lloyd shipments

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OriginShanghai, CN

DestinationLos Angeles, US

65%Journey

18.5 knSpeed

Jan 18ETA

Core Feature

Real-Time Location Tracking

See exactly where your Hapag-Lloyd 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 LoadedHAMU1234564 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

Why Choose Us

Why Track Hapag-Lloyd with Traqo Ocean?

The smarter way to monitor your Hapag-Lloyd shipments

450,000+Containers Tracked

170+Shipping Lines

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Precise tracking data directly from Hapag-Lloyd's network

Global Coverage

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Have Questions?

Hapag-Lloyd Tracking FAQ

Common questions about tracking Hapag-Lloyd shipments

How do I track Hapag-Lloyd containers?

Type the container number into the search box above: four letters and seven digits, such as HAMU1234564. The letters are the box owner's code, not the line's, so they vary: of the 5,904 Hapag-Lloyd containers tracked on Traqo, the most common start with HAMU (24%) or HLBU (21%), and leased boxes starting with CAIU (2%) or TCLU (2%). Our system detects the carrier from the number and retrieves the latest tracking information.

What container prefixes does Hapag-Lloyd use?

Hapag-Lloyd's SCAC code is "HLCU". On Traqo we have seen 112 distinct ISO 6346 container prefixes from this carrier: HAMU, HLBU, FANU, HLXU, UACU, UETU, CAIU, CAAU, and 104 more. The most active prefix is HAMU with 1,391 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 Hapag-Lloyd tracking free?

Yes. You get 1 free container/BL lookup 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 Hapag-Lloyd's systems and terminal operators. Our data is updated regularly throughout the day with near real-time container movements and port activities.

How much Hapag-Lloyd data does Traqo have?

We have tracked 5,904 unique Hapag-Lloyd containers and 1,437 bills of lading on Traqo. Each tracking lookup retrieves current location, vessel information, ports, ETA and a complete event timeline directly from Hapag-Lloyd's systems.

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Track Hapag-Lloyd by API

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

Request

curl "https://traqocontainer.com/api/v1/container/HAMU1234564?sealine=HLCU" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Response, trimmed

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "reference_number": "HAMU1234564",
    "sealine": "HLCU",
    "sealine_name": "Hapag-Lloyd",
    "status": "…",
    "origin": "…",
    "destination": "…",
    "eta": "…"
    …
  }
}

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