ZIM Container & BL Tracking

ZIMU

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, ranks among the top 10 global container carriers. Operating a fleet of over 140 vessels, ZIM specializes in Asia-US, Mediterranean, and cross-Atlantic trade routes with innovative digital shipping solutions.

Container Tracking

BL Tracking

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Track ZIM Shipment

ZIM tracking on Traqo

Live numbers from ZIM shipments tracked through our platform.

376Containers tracked to date

67Bills of lading tracked to date

42Active container prefixes

ZIMUCarrier SCAC code

How ZIM container numbers are structured

Container

Every ZIM 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:ZCSU1234560

42 ZIM prefixes are currently active on Traqo. Tap a prefix to see every container we've tracked under it: ZCSU (78)JXLU (43)CAAU (24)TCNU (24)JXJU (18)TGBU (16)BSIU (14)TIIU (14)TEMU (13)CAIU (11)SEGU (11)TLLU (11)+30 more

ZIM bills of lading

We've handled tracking lookups for 67 ZIM 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.

Browse all tracked BLs →

ZIM data coverage

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

Milestone	Last 90 days
Empty container picked up	Received
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	Received
Customs	Received

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 ZIM Shipments

ContainerBL

ZCSU1234560

ZIMU

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Input your container or BL number

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Track

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ZCSU1234560In Transit

Shanghai

Los Angeles

ETAIn 16 days

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Capabilities

ZIM Tracking Features

Comprehensive tools to monitor every aspect of your ZIM 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 ZIM 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 LoadedZCSU1234560 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 ZIM with Traqo Ocean?

The smarter way to monitor your ZIM shipments

450,000+Containers Tracked

170+Shipping Lines

1,000+Trusted Clients

Accurate & Reliable

Precise tracking data directly from ZIM's network

Global Coverage

Track across all major shipping routes worldwide

24/7 Availability

Track your shipments anytime, anywhere

Secure & Private

Your tracking data is handled securely

Have Questions?

ZIM Tracking FAQ

Common questions about tracking ZIM shipments

How do I track ZIM containers?

Type the container number into the search box above: four letters and seven digits, such as ZCSU1234560. The letters are the box owner's code, not the line's, so they vary: of the 376 ZIM containers tracked on Traqo, the most common start with ZCSU (21%) or JXLU (11%), and leased boxes starting with TCNU (6%) or TEMU (3%). Our system detects the carrier from the number and retrieves the latest tracking information.

What container prefixes does ZIM use?

ZIM's SCAC code is "ZIMU". On Traqo we have seen 42 distinct ISO 6346 container prefixes from this carrier: ZCSU, JXLU, CAAU, TCNU, JXJU, TGBU, BSIU, TIIU, and 34 more. The most active prefix is ZCSU with 78 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 ZIM 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 ZIM's systems and terminal operators. Our data is updated regularly throughout the day with near real-time container movements and port activities.

How much ZIM data does Traqo have?

We have tracked 376 unique ZIM containers and 67 bills of lading on Traqo. Each tracking lookup retrieves current location, vessel information, ports, ETA and a complete event timeline directly from ZIM's systems.

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ZIM Tracked Shipments

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Bills of Lading

67 tracked BL numbers

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Container Prefixes

Select a prefix to view all tracked containers

ZCSU JXLU CAAU TCNU JXJU TGBU BSIU TIIU TEMU CAIU SEGU TLLU ZMOU TCLU GMOU ZIMU BMOU BEAU GAOU TCKU DRYU TGHU GCXU GOSU JZPU TRHU CICU CIMU ZCLU DFSU EWLU FWRU GSLU HGTU IPXU MAGU TEXU TGCU TIFU TRKU UETU XHCU

Track ZIM by API

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

Request

curl "https://traqocontainer.com/api/v1/container/ZCSU1234560?sealine=ZIMU" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Response, trimmed

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "reference_number": "ZCSU1234560",
    "sealine": "ZIMU",
    "sealine_name": "ZIM",
    "status": "…",
    "origin": "…",
    "destination": "…",
    "eta": "…"
    …
  }
}

API reference Plans and common questions