Maersk
Container tracking, shipment milestones and vessel details
Ocean shipping and logistics tracking.
Your information
Container number, bill of lading number or booking number, for example MSKU0235187 or 276211578.
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 creditTrack 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.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Referencereference | Text | Required | Container number, bill of lading number or booking number, for example MSKU0235187 or 276211578.Example: MSKU0235187 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Originorigin | Details | |
Cityorigin.city | Text | Example: Newark |
Countryorigin.country | Text | Example: United States |
Referencereference | Text | Example: MSKU0235187 |
Containerscontainers | List | |
Eventscontainers[].events | List | |
Voyagecontainers[].voyage | Text | Example: 639E |
Vessel Namecontainers[].vessel_name | Text | Example: VANCOUVER STAR |
Size and Typecontainers[].size_and_type | Text | Example: 40 ft high cube dry |
Tracking Linkcontainers[].tracking_link | Text | Example: https://www.maersk.com/tracking/MSKU0235187 |
Current Statuscontainers[].current_status | Text | Example: Vessel departure |
Last Known Timecontainers[].last_known_time | Text | Example: 2026-09-23T11:27:00-04:00 |
Container Numbercontainers[].container_number | Text | Example: MSKU0235187 |
Estimated Arrivalcontainers[].estimated_arrival | Text | Example: 2026-10-30T16:00:00+04:00 |
Last Known Locationcontainers[].last_known_location | Text | Example: Newark, United States |
Tracking Linktracking_link | Text | Example: https://www.maersk.com/tracking/MSKU0235187 |
Final Destinationfinal_destination | Details | |
Cityfinal_destination.city | Text | Example: Poti |
Countryfinal_destination.country | Text | Example: Georgia |
Example result
For Reference: MSKU0235187
{
"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 '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.
Where is my container now?
Track container returns the last known location and current status for a container, bill of lading or booking reference.
When is my shipment expected to arrive?
Track container returns the estimated arrival for a supplied container, bill of lading or booking reference.
Which vessel is carrying my shipment?
Track container returns vessel details and voyage information for a supplied shipment reference.