Container Tracking API for Supply Chain Visibility

Track containers across multiple ocean carriers with a single API.

SeaVantage’s Container Tracking API gives logistics platforms, freight forwarders, and supply chain systems real-time visibility into container movements across global shipping lines.

Access standardized tracking events, vessel data, and predictive ETAs through a single integration.

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Answer critical supply chain questions instantly

Current Location

Know exactly where your container is right now, eliminating blind spots.

Vessel Status

Instantly verify if the vessel has departed, arrived, or is in transit.

Delay Monitoring

Proactively detect if the shipment is delayed due to port congestion.

Predictive ETAs

Accurately predict when the container will arrive at the destination port.

A Unified Container Tracking API

Instead of integrating with multiple carrier systems, developers can integrate once with SeaVantage to access container tracking information across global shipping lines. We standardize shipment milestones so you can easily ingest data into your own systems.

Multi-Carrier Container Tracking

Track containers across major global ocean carriers through a single API integration. We aggregate shipment data so platforms can deliver unified visibility regardless of which shipping line moves the container, simplifying integration completely.

Real-Time Shipment Status Updates

Continuously monitor vessel movements, port events, and tracking updates. Receive standardized milestones including vessel departure/arrival, transshipments, port discharge, and gate-out events to identify potential delays earlier.

Predictive Container Arrival Times

Traditional carrier ETAs often change. Our predictive models analyze vessel movements, port congestion data, and historical shipping patterns to generate more accurate container arrival predictions to help you plan downstream operations.

Port and Vessel Event Monitoring

Go beyond container status updates. Gain visibility into vessel and port events affecting shipments. Monitor vessel port arrivals, congestion impacts, schedule changes, and route progress to understand the root causes of shipment delays.

Developer Friendly

Two Powerful APIs. One Integration.

Built by developers, to save your engineering team time. Choose the level of visibility you need with our standardized JSON endpoints.

1. Core API

GET /cargo/search

Retrieves real-time shipment tracking information — updated every 2 hours

Basic shipment information
Vessel and voyage information
Scheduled, actual, and predicted departure and arrival times
Port call and berthing timestamps
Transshipment status and events
Standardized container milestones (Gate-In, Loaded, Discharged, Departed)

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2. Extended API

GET /cargo/search/past-track

A premium visibility layer that extends Core API with advanced vessel tracking insights — updated every 2 hours

All Core API information included
Real-time AIS-based vessel position updates
Vessel profile details, including ship identity and vessel type
Frequently refreshed historical vessel track data for route analysis
Navigation insights, such as speed, heading, and course over ground

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GET/cargo/search/past-track

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "shipment_info": {
      "container_number": "MSCU1234567",
      "milestone": "Departed",
      "predictive_eta": "2026-03-22T08:00:00Z"
    },
    "vessel_tracking": {
      "vessel_name": "MSC AMSTERDAM",
      "vessel_type": "Container Ship",
      "ais_position": {
        "latitude": 31.2304,
        "longitude": 121.4737,
        "last_updated": "2026-03-08T18:30:00Z"
      },
      "navigation": {
        "speed_knots": 14.2,
        "heading": 275,
        "course_over_ground": 274.5
      }
    }
  }
}

Who Uses the Container Tracking API?

Providing unified visibility and flawless data standardization for every stakeholder in the logistics ecosystem.

Freight Forwarders

Automate container updates for your clients and drastically reduce support calls about shipment statuses.

3PL Platforms

Enhance your proprietary TMS with reliable, real-time ocean freight tracking data to maintain a competitive edge.

Supply Chain Visibility

Feed standardized milestones into your control tower environments to provide end-to-end transparency.

Shippers and BCOs

Track raw materials and finished goods precisely to optimize inventory levels and avoid costly production delays.

Logistics Software

Build better ERPs and SaaS products by easily plugging in best-in-class container tracking as a core feature.

Start Tracking Containers with One API

Container tracking is a critical capability for modern logistics platforms. Simplify shipment visibility with a unified API and deliver consistent, reliable tracking experiences to your users.

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