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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

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

1 credit per run

Example results

Reference
MSKU0235187
Tracking Link
maersk.com
Origin
City
Newark
Country
United States
Containers
Containers
EventsVoyageVessel NameSize and TypeTracking LinkCurrent StatusLast Known TimeContainer NumberEstimated ArrivalLast Known Location
639E
VANCOUVER STAR
40 ft high cube dry
Vessel departure
2026-09-23T11:27:00-04:00
MSKU0235187
2026-10-30T16:00:00+04:00
Newark, United States
Final Destination
City
Poti
Country
Georgia
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About Maersk

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 by Fous from maersk.com and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with Maersk.

Actions

Track container

1 credit per run

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.

What you provide

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
ReferencereferenceTextRequiredContainer number, bill of lading number or booking number, for example MSKU0235187 or 276211578.Example: MSKU0235187

What you get

FieldTypeDescription
OriginoriginDetails
Cityorigin.cityTextExample: Newark
Countryorigin.countryTextExample: United States
ReferencereferenceTextExample: MSKU0235187
ContainerscontainersList
Eventscontainers[].eventsList
Voyagecontainers[].voyageTextExample: 639E
Vessel Namecontainers[].vessel_nameTextExample: VANCOUVER STAR
Size and Typecontainers[].size_and_typeTextExample: 40 ft high cube dry
Tracking Linkcontainers[].tracking_linkTextExample: https://www.maersk.com/tracking/MSKU0235187
Current Statuscontainers[].current_statusTextExample: Vessel departure
Last Known Timecontainers[].last_known_timeTextExample: 2026-09-23T11:27:00-04:00
Container Numbercontainers[].container_numberTextExample: MSKU0235187
Estimated Arrivalcontainers[].estimated_arrivalTextExample: 2026-10-30T16:00:00+04:00
Last Known Locationcontainers[].last_known_locationTextExample: Newark, United States
Tracking Linktracking_linkTextExample: https://www.maersk.com/tracking/MSKU0235187
Final Destinationfinal_destinationDetails
Cityfinal_destination.cityTextExample: Poti
Countryfinal_destination.countryTextExample: 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

Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.

cURL
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_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

Is Fous affiliated with Maersk?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Maersk. This workflow reads the public maersk.com website and returns its data.

How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. 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; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check 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.

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