Maersk

Container tracking, shipment milestones and vessel details

Ocean shipping and logistics tracking.

Track container

Track container

Track a Maersk ocean container or shipment by container, bill of lading or booking number. Returns publicly available container milestones, vessel details and estimated arrival; times are shown in the local time of each location when its time zone can be identified.

Your information

Reference

Container number, bill of lading number or booking number, for example MSKU0235187 or 276211578.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Container tracking

Newark, United States → Poti, Georgia

About the Maersk tool

Maersk, also known as A.P. Moller–Maersk, returns container milestones, vessel details and estimated arrivals through Track container.

Track container needs a container number, bill of lading number or booking number and returns shipment locations and container status.

Built from maersk.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Track container

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Reference`reference`	Text	Required	Container number, bill of lading number or booking number, for example MSKU0235187 or 276211578.Example: MSKU0235187

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Origin`origin`	Details
City`origin.city`	Text	Example: Newark
Country`origin.country`	Text	Example: United States
Reference`reference`	Text	Example: MSKU0235187
Containers`containers`	List
Events`containers[].events`	List
Voyage`containers[].voyage`	Text	Example: 639E
Vessel Name`containers[].vessel_name`	Text	Example: VANCOUVER STAR
Size and Type`containers[].size_and_type`	Text	Example: 40 ft high cube dry
Tracking Link`containers[].tracking_link`	Text	Example: https://www.maersk.com/tracking/MSKU0235187
Current Status`containers[].current_status`	Text	Example: Vessel departure
Last Known Time`containers[].last_known_time`	Text	Example: 2026-09-23T11:27:00-04:00
Container Number`containers[].container_number`	Text	Example: MSKU0235187
Estimated Arrival`containers[].estimated_arrival`	Text	Example: 2026-10-30T16:00:00+04:00
Last Known Location`containers[].last_known_location`	Text	Example: Newark, United States
Tracking Link`tracking_link`	Text	Example: https://www.maersk.com/tracking/MSKU0235187
Final Destination`final_destination`	Details
City`final_destination.city`	Text	Example: Poti
Country`final_destination.country`	Text	Example: Georgia

Example result

For Reference: MSKU0235187

JSON

{
  "origin": {
    "city": "Newark",
    "country": "United States"
  },
  "reference": "MSKU0235187",
  "containers": [
    {
      "events": [
        {
          "event": "Gate out empty",
          "vessel": null,
          "location": "Newark, United States",
          "date_time": "2026-09-17T10:21:00-04:00"
        },
        {
          "event": "Gate in",
          "vessel": null,
          "location": "Newark, United States",
          "date_time": "2026-09-17T12:28:00-04:00"
        },
        {
          "event": "Loaded on vessel",
          "vessel": "VANCOUVER STAR",
          "location": "Newark, United States",
          "date_time": "2026-09-23T01:23:00-04:00"
        }
      ],
      "voyage": "639E",
      "vessel_name": "VANCOUVER STAR",
      "size_and_type": "40 ft high cube dry",
      "tracking_link": "https://www.maersk.com/tracking/MSKU0235187",
      "current_status": "Vessel departure",
      "last_known_time": "2026-09-23T11:27:00-04:00",
      "container_number": "MSKU0235187",
      "estimated_arrival": "2026-10-30T16:00:00+04:00",
      "last_known_location": "Newark, United States"
    }
  ],
  "tracking_link": "https://www.maersk.com/tracking/MSKU0235187",
  "final_destination": {
    "city": "Poti",
    "country": "Georgia"
  }
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@maersk",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "track_container",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "reference": "MSKU0235187"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Track container progress through shipment milestones
Check a shipment’s vessel and voyage details
Review estimated arrival and last known location
Monitor container status by booking or bill of lading number

Questions about Maersk

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Maersk tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Maersk account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from maersk.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.