Container Tracking API

ShipsGo Container Tracking API connects container tracking data and milestones to your ERP, TMS or CRM so you automate the container tracking process and gain full visibility in seconds.

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API for Container Tracking – Reliable, Unlimited

ShipsGo Container Tracking API provides automation for container tracking data gathered from over 160 carriers. You can get tracking information by providing a Container number, Bill of Lading or Booking number.

Benefits of Container Tracking API

One API, All Carriers

Say goodbye to dealing with a ton of different container tracking APIs; we handle that for you on a single platform.

API Integration Made Easy

So easy to integrate. You don't have to bring on extra IT coworkers to get that tracking data connect to your system.

Real-Time Updates with Webhooks

Get instant shipment status updates, including milestones and ETAs, delivered via webhooks.

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Container Tracking API Integration for ERP, CRM, and TMS

ShipsGo provides seamless API integration across multiple categories, enabling the seamless flow of data into the essential tools and systems for your business operations.

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Developer-Friendly API Documentation

Our standardized and comprehensive API document guides you through every step of the way. With our developer-friendly API documentation, you'll be up and running quickly.

Real-Time Updates with Webhooks

Get instant updates whenever shipment statuses change, including key milestones, ETAs, and newly available data delivered directly to your webhook.

Standardized Schema

ShipsGo API delivers standardized JSON data, ensuring seamless integration with all major carriers.

Complete API Guide

Kickstart your integration effortlessly with detailed API docs, test requests, and ready-to-use code samples for Python, Ruby, Node, and more.

All Container Tracking Information in a Single API Integration

Here is all the information you can get when you connect ShipsGo Container tracking API with your existing ERP, TMS, or CRM;

Port of Loading/Port of Discharge
Vessel Name,Voyage Info
Shipping Line
Delay/Early Arrival Information
TS Port Details
Transit Time
CO2 Emissions
Latitude and Longitude (Coordinates)
All Container Milestones

ShipsGo Container Tracking & Air Cargo Tracking API

ShipsGo provides API's for container tracking and air cargo tracking that increases your supply chain visibility, offering accurate shipment status information across various carriers and airlines. Track all your shipments seamlessly on one unified platform.

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Real-time shipment updates with Tracking API

Our shipping container tracking API feeds your system with the most up-to-date data about all container events/milestones, from gate-in to empty return.

Events/Milestones

Booked
Loaded
Sailing
Arrived
Discharged
Not Released
Gate out confirmation

Easily access container coordinates

ShipsGo Container Tracking API allows you to monitor the precise real-time geographic positions of your shipments. Monitor your containers' latitude and longitude with tracking API and boost operational planning.

What's the benefit?

Exact latitude and longitude
Improved operational planning
Enhanced customer satisfaction

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Container Tracking API FAQs

We have gathered the most commonly raised questions about Container Tracking API for you.

The ShipsGo Container Tracking API allows businesses to integrate ocean container tracking data directly into their ERP, TMS, CRM, or other software systems. It provides standardized shipment data, milestones, ETAs, vessel information, and other tracking details from 160+ ocean carriers through a single API integration.

To start using the ShipsGo Container Tracking API, you need a ShipsGo account and an API key. You can find your API key in your ShipsGo dashboard, and you need it for API requests.

You can then use the ShipsGo API documentation to create shipments, retrieve tracking data, and integrate the API with your existing systems.

ShipsGo supports container tracking across 160+ ocean carriers. Instead of integrating with individual carrier APIs, you can connect to ShipsGo through a single API and access standardized tracking data across supported shipping lines.

You can view the complete list of supported carriers on the ShipsGo carrier page.

The ShipsGo Container Tracking API supports three main tracking references:

-Container Number

-Master Bill of Lading (MBL)

-Booking Number

You can use these references to create and track shipments through the API. Each newly created shipment consumes one tracking credit.

The ShipsGo API provides standardized ocean shipment tracking data, including:

Port of Loading (POL)
Port of Discharge (POD)
Vessel name
Voyage information
Shipping line
Transshipment port details
Transit time
Delay and early arrival information
Container milestones
Latitude and longitude coordinates
CO₂ emissions

The available data can be integrated into your ERP, TMS, CRM, or other software applications.

Yes. ShipsGo supports webhooks for shipment tracking updates. Instead of continuously polling the API, you can register a webhook endpoint and receive notifications when new shipment status, milestones, ETA, or other tracking data becomes available.

Webhooks can help keep your TMS, ERP, CRM, or other systems automatically synchronized with shipment updates.

ShipsGo checks each shipment at least twice a day. There is no fixed update time because carrier data can become available at different times.

For applications using API polling, ShipsGo recommends making GET requests periodically to retrieve the latest available tracking information. Webhooks can also be used to receive updates automatically when new data becomes available.

Yes. The ShipsGo Container Tracking API is designed to integrate with TMS, ERP, CRM, and other software applications.

The API provides standardized JSON data, making it easier to connect shipment tracking information with your existing systems and automate your container tracking workflows.

Yes. ShipsGo provides latitude and longitude coordinates for tracked shipments, allowing you to access the latest available geographic location data through the API.

This information can be used to improve shipment visibility, operational planning, and customer communication.

ShipsGo uses a credit-based tracking model. One credit is consumed when a new shipment is created using a Container Number, MBL, or Booking Number.

The credit covers the tracking of that shipment, including subsequent tracking updates and API data retrieval during the voyage. An annual API usage fee also applies and is calculated based on your usage volume.

For detailed pricing based on your requirements, contact the ShipsGo team.

The ShipsGo API currently supports up to 100 requests per minute across your company's account.

For detailed information about API limits, request types, and recommended API usage, please refer to the ShipsGo API documentation.