MSC Container & BL Tracking
MSCUMSC, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is the world's largest container shipping company. Operating 750+ vessels with capacity exceeding 5 million TEU, MSC serves 500+ ports across 155 countries with comprehensive global coverage.
Track Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Shipment
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) tracking on Traqo
Live numbers from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) shipments tracked through our platform.
How Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) container numbers are structured
- Container
Every Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) 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:
MSMU1234566- Bill of lading
Most Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) bills tracked on Traqo start with MEDU followed by 8 more characters (909 of 998).
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) bills of lading
We've handled tracking lookups for 998 Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) 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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10 of 13 milestone kinds received from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) 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 | Received |
| Loaded at transshipment port | Received |
| Discharged from vessel | Received |
| Gate out | Received |
| Empty container returned | Received |
| Loaded on rail | Received |
| 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 Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Shipments
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Input your container or BL number
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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Tracking Features
Comprehensive tools to monitor every aspect of your Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) shipments
Real-Time Location Tracking
See exactly where your Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) 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
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
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 Track Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) with Traqo Ocean?
The smarter way to monitor your Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) shipments
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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Tracking FAQ
Common questions about tracking Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) shipments
How do I track MSC containers?
Type the container number into the search box above: four letters and seven digits, such as MSMU1234566. The letters are the box owner's code, not the line's, so they vary: of the 8,063 MSC containers tracked on Traqo, the most common start with MSMU (15%) or MSDU (12%), and leased boxes starting with CAIU (3%) or TXGU (3%). Our system detects the carrier from the number and retrieves the latest tracking information.
What container prefixes does MSC use?
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)'s SCAC code is "MSCU". On Traqo we have seen 76 distinct ISO 6346 container prefixes from this carrier: MSMU, MSDU, MSNU, MSBU, MEDU, UETU, CAAU, TGBU, and 68 more. The most active prefix is MSMU with 1,233 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 MSC 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 Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)'s systems and terminal operators. Our data is updated regularly throughout the day with near real-time container movements and port activities.
How much MSC data does Traqo have?
We have tracked 8,063 unique Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) containers and 998 bills of lading on Traqo. Each tracking lookup retrieves current location, vessel information, ports, ETA and a complete event timeline directly from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)'s systems.
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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Tracked Shipments
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Track Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) by API
One request to the container tracking API returns a Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) container's status, route, ETA and events as JSON. Pass the SCAC MSCU as sealine, or leave it out and the line is worked out from the number.
Request
curl "https://traqocontainer.com/api/v1/container/MSMU1234566?sealine=MSCU" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Response, trimmed
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"reference_number": "MSMU1234566",
"sealine": "MSCU",
"sealine_name": "Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)",
"status": "…",
"origin": "…",
"destination": "…",
"eta": "…"
…
}
}