MSC Container Tracking
Track MSC containers with real-time updates, alerts, and API integration.
Why Logistics Teams Choose TRADLINX for MSC Containers
TRADLINX combines MSC official data, AIS (Automatic Identification System), and AI algorithms to provide the most precise container tracking updates.
Get AI-powered arrival forecasts and real-time alerts on delays caused by port congestion, weather, or vessel rerouting.
Track every milestone—from container pickup and port handling to transshipment, vessel movement, and final return—for full end-to-end visibility.
Receive instant notifications via email or SMS for delays, ETA changes, and key shipment events—keeping you and your customers informed.
How to Track Your MSC Container with TRADLINX
Tracking your container is fast and easy with TRADLINX. Get real-time updates at every milestone from pickup to final return for complete shipment visibility.
Enter Your MSC Container Number
Input the 11- or 12-digit container number (e.g., MSCU1234567 or MSCU12345678) into the search field.
Click "Track Container"
View real-time container location, estimated arrival time, and potential delays.
Check End-to-End Container Location
Track your container’s journey in real-time, from pickup to final return.
What is a Shipping Container Number?
A shipping container number is a unique 11-character code used to identify containers in global logistics, regardless of the shipping line or operator.
This number follows the ISO 6346 standard and consists of:
- 4-letter prefix (indicating the owner or operator, such as MSCU, MEDU, TGHU, etc.)
- 7-digit serial number
Common Prefix Examples Used by MSC and Other Shipping Lines:
- MSCU – Mediterranean Shipping Company container
- MEDU – Mediterranean Shipping Company container (alternative prefix)
- TGHU – Triton International container used by MSC
- TEMU – Textainer container used by MSC
- SUDU – Hamburg Süd container (operated by MSC)
*Many containers on MSC vessels may be owned or operated by other shipping lines or leasing companies, but all follow the same international numbering system for identification and tracking.
About MSC: Mediterranean Shipping Company
What is MSC?
Why Choose MSC for Container Shipping?
- Global Shipping Network
- Extensive shipping routes covering major trade lanes.
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Committed to reducing carbon emissions in maritime logistics.
- Flexible Shipping Solutions
- Offers FCL (Full Container Load), LCL (Less than Container Load), and reefer services for temperature-sensitive cargo.
Frequently Asked Questions About MSC Tracking
- Enter your 11 to 12-digit MSC container number in the search bar above and click "Track Container" to receive real-time updates.
- Yes. TRADLINX also supports B/L tracking in addition to container number tracking.
- You need the full container number or your Bill of Lading (B/L) to track your shipment effectively.
- Your container number is typically found on shipping documents such as your booking confirmation, Bill of Lading, or on the physical container itself.
- ETA is powered by AI algorithms and updated frequently with live data from shipping lines, ports, and AIS signals, providing highly accurate and dynamic arrival estimates.
- Yes, TRADLINX allows you to track multiple MSC containers simultaneously through its multi-container tracking feature, simplifying management of large shipments.
- MSC tracking data is refreshed multiple times per hour, ensuring you receive near real-time information about your container location and shipment milestones.
- Yes, TRADLINX offers automated email and in-app notifications for important updates, delays, and milestone events on your MSC shipments.
- Statuses like “Container Gated In,” “Vessel Departure,” “Transshipment,” “Vessel Arrival,” and “Container Discharged” represent key milestones in the shipping journey, helping you understand your cargo’s progress.
- MSC tracks shipments worldwide, covering over 500 ports and 200 trade lanes, enabling you to monitor your container anywhere in the world.
- Verify the container number’s format and prefix are correct. If tracking is still unavailable, use your Bill of Lading number for B/L tracking, which TRADLINX also supports.
- Yes, TRADLINX offers API integration that enables seamless connection between MSC container tracking data and your ERP, TMS, or other internal logistics platforms for efficient shipment visibility and management.
- Yes, basic container tracking is free through TRADLINX’s platform, providing instant access to real-time shipment status and location updates. For users needing advanced features or to track multiple shipments in bulk, TRADLINX offers free trial options and subscription plans to fit various business needs.
- You can follow container pickup, gate in/out, stuffing, vessel loading/unloading, transshipment, inland transport, and container return.
- No, TRADLINX provides unrestricted global tracking coverage for MSC containers at all ports and trade lanes.
- Yes, B/L number-based consolidated shipment tracking is supported for multiple MSC containers.
- TRADLINX offers frequent data refreshes, AI-driven ETA forecasting, comprehensive API integrations, and an intuitive interface for superior shipment visibility and management.
