Yang Ming Container & BL Tracking

YMLU

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, established in 1972 in Taiwan, operates as one of the world's top 10 container shipping lines. With a fleet exceeding 90 vessels and capacity over 620,000 TEU, Yang Ming serves major trade routes across Asia, Europe, Americas, and cross-Pacific lanes.

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Yang Ming tracking on Traqo

Live numbers from Yang Ming shipments tracked through our platform.

860Containers tracked to date

102Bills of lading tracked to date

43Active container prefixes

YMLUCarrier SCAC code

How Yang Ming container numbers are structured

Container

Every Yang Ming 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:YMMU1234567

Bill of lading

Most Yang Ming bills tracked on Traqo start with YMJA followed by 10 more characters (77 of 102).

43 Yang Ming prefixes are currently active on Traqo. Tap a prefix to see every container we've tracked under it: YMMU (247)YMLU (90)SEGU (69)BMOU (67)TEMU (53)TCNU (46)TGBU (46)MAGU (35)FFAU (30)BEAU (29)TIIU (29)TLLU (17)+31 more

Yang Ming bills of lading

We've handled tracking lookups for 102 Yang Ming 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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Yang Ming data coverage

8 of 13 milestone kinds received from Yang Ming shipments tracked on Traqo in the last 90 days.

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

Received: seen in at least 1% of the line's shipments, and at least 3. Rarely: seen, but less often. Not received: not seen.

How to Track Yang Ming Shipments

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YMMU1234567

YMLU

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Yang Ming Tracking Features

Comprehensive tools to monitor every aspect of your Yang Ming 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 Yang Ming 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 LoadedYMMU1234567 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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Have Questions?

Yang Ming Tracking FAQ

Common questions about tracking Yang Ming shipments

How do I track Yang Ming containers?

Type the container number into the search box above: four letters and seven digits, such as YMMU1234567. The letters are the box owner's code, not the line's, so they vary: of the 860 Yang Ming containers tracked on Traqo, most start with YMMU (29%) or YMLU (10%), and leased boxes starting with SEGU (8%) or BMOU (8%). Our system detects the carrier from the number and retrieves the latest tracking information.

What container prefixes does Yang Ming use?

Yang Ming's SCAC code is "YMLU". On Traqo we have seen 43 distinct ISO 6346 container prefixes from this carrier: YMMU, YMLU, SEGU, BMOU, TEMU, TCNU, TGBU, MAGU, and 35 more. The most active prefix is YMMU with 247 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 Yang Ming 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 Yang Ming's systems and terminal operators. Our data is updated regularly throughout the day with near real-time container movements and port activities.

How much Yang Ming data does Traqo have?

We have tracked 860 unique Yang Ming containers and 102 bills of lading on Traqo. Each tracking lookup retrieves current location, vessel information, ports, ETA and a complete event timeline directly from Yang Ming's systems.

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Container Prefixes

Select a prefix to view all tracked containers

YMMU YMLU SEGU BMOU TEMU TCNU TGBU MAGU FFAU BEAU TIIU TLLU UETU TXGU SEKU GCXU OCGU CAIU FCIU TCKU TCLU CAJU OTPU BSIU DRYU FBLU FTAU GESU TGCU TRHU TTNU BHCU BXAU CAAU CRSU CXDU GAOU GLDU GXYU HAHU HPCU SZLU XHCU

Track Yang Ming by API

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

Request

curl "https://traqocontainer.com/api/v1/container/YMMU1234567?sealine=YMLU" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Response, trimmed

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "reference_number": "YMMU1234567",
    "sealine": "YMLU",
    "sealine_name": "Yang Ming",
    "status": "…",
    "origin": "…",
    "destination": "…",
    "eta": "…"
    …
  }
}

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