How to track shipping containers from China?

How to Track COSCO Shipping Line Containers

Before 2016, China Shipping Line Company was very famous in the container shipping industry. In 2016, COSCO and China Shipping merged to form a new container transportation company.

COSCO SHIPPING Lines Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as COSCO SHIPPING Lines), affiliated with COSCO SHIPPING Group, was established with the integrated container businesses of CSCL and its predecessor COSCO. The company officially began operations on March 1, 2016.

This article provides simple and effective guidelines for tracking shipping line containers.

COSCO Shipping Container Tracking Official Website

To track a China Shipping container, visit the official website using this URL:
https://elines.coscoshipping.com/ebusiness/

You will see a page like this:

How to Track Shipment Status

1. By Booking Number, B/L Number, or Container Number

To track your shipment, you need the Booking Number, B/L Number, or Container Number, which can be found on the COSCO master bill of lading. Below is a step-by-step guide for each method:

Tracking by Booking Number

• Locate your booking number on the COSCO master bill of lading. For example: 6260798450.

• On the tracking page, select the option “By Booking No.”
• Enter the booking number and click “Search”.

The container’s movement details will be displayed.

Tracking by B/L Number

• Locate the B/L number on the master bill of lading. For example: COSU6260798450.
• On the website, select “By B/L Number”.

• Enter only the 10-digit portion of the B/L number (e.g., 6260798450) and click “Search”.

If entered correctly, you will see the same results as tracking by the booking number.

Tracking by Container Number

• Use the container number from your shipping documents.
• On the website, select “By Container No.”
• Enter the container number and click “Search”.

This option will display container movement details but does not provide estimated (ETA) or actual arrival (ATA) dates.

Which Method Is Best?

It is recommended to use the Booking Number or B/L Number for tracking. These options provide more detailed and useful information.

Conclusion

China Shipping containers are now managed under COSCO SHIPPING Lines. To track your container:

1. Obtain the correct Booking Number, B/L Number, or Container Number.
2. Use the COSCO website for tracking.
3. If using a B/L number, enter only the 10-digit portion in the search box.

By following these steps, you can view your shipment’s movement details promptly.

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