Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) Container & BL Tracking

MCSM

MACS (Maritime Carrier Shipping GmbH), founded in 1992 and based in Hamburg, operates multipurpose and container services to Africa, Middle East, and Indian Ocean. The company specializes in breakbulk, project cargo, and containerized freight.

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Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) tracking on Traqo

Live numbers from Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) shipments tracked through our platform.

9Containers tracked to date

8Bills of lading tracked to date

5Active container prefixes

MCSMCarrier SCAC code

How Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) container numbers are structured

Every Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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:OTPU1234560

5 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) prefixes are currently active on Traqo. Tap a prefix to see every container we've tracked under it: OTPU (4)TLLU (2)CAAU (1)CAJU (1)MOCU (1)

Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) bills of lading

We've handled tracking lookups for 8 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) bills tracked on Traqo start with MCSM followed by 11 more characters (7 of 8).

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Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) data coverage

5 of 13 milestone kinds received from Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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	Not confirmed
Vessel arrived	Not confirmed
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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) Shipments

ContainerBL

OTPU1234560

MCSM

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...4567

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OTPU1234560In Transit

Shanghai

Los Angeles

ETAIn 16 days

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Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) Tracking Features

Comprehensive tools to monitor every aspect of your Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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 LoadedOTPU1234560 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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) with Traqo Ocean?

The smarter way to monitor your Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) shipments

450,000+Containers Tracked

170+Shipping Lines

1,000+Trusted Clients

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Precise tracking data directly from Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS)'s network

Global Coverage

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Have Questions?

Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) Tracking FAQ

Common questions about tracking Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) shipments

How do I track Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) containers?

Type the container number into the search box above: four letters and seven digits, such as OTPU1234560. The letters are the box owner's code, not the line's, so they vary: of the 9 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) containers tracked on Traqo, most start with OTPU (44%) or CAAU (11%), and leased boxes starting with TLLU (22%). Our system detects the carrier from the number and retrieves the latest tracking information.

What container prefixes does Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) use?

Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS)'s SCAC code is "MCSM". On Traqo we have seen 5 distinct ISO 6346 container prefixes from this carrier: OTPU, TLLU, CAAU, CAJU, MOCU. The most active prefix is OTPU with 4 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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS)'s systems and terminal operators. Our data is updated regularly throughout the day with near real-time container movements and port activities.

How much Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) data does Traqo have?

We have tracked 9 unique Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) containers and 8 bills of lading on Traqo. Each tracking lookup retrieves current location, vessel information, ports, ETA and a complete event timeline directly from Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS)'s systems.

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Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) Tracked Shipments

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8 tracked BL numbers

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Container Prefixes

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OTPU TLLU CAAU CAJU MOCU

Track Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) by API

One request to the container tracking API returns a Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) container's status, route, ETA and events as JSON. Pass the SCAC MCSM as sealine, or leave it out and the line is worked out from the number.

Request

curl "https://traqocontainer.com/api/v1/container/OTPU1234560?sealine=MCSM" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Response, trimmed

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "reference_number": "OTPU1234560",
    "sealine": "MCSM",
    "sealine_name": "Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS)",
    "status": "…",
    "origin": "…",
    "destination": "…",
    "eta": "…"
    …
  }
}

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