Definition
Following a shipping container's journey in near real time using the carrier's tracking events, vessel AIS positions and port system updates. A typical track shows gate-in at origin, loading, vessel departures and transhipments, arrival, discharge and gate-out. For South African importers it answers the questions that matter daily: has it shipped, when does it actually arrive in Durban or Cape Town, and is it stuck in the port stack accruing storage.
Frequently asked questions
What is Container Tracking?
Following a shipping container's journey in near real time using the carrier's tracking events, vessel AIS positions and port system updates. A typical track shows gate-in at origin, loading, vessel departures and transhipments, arrival, discharge and gate-out. For South African importers it answers the questions that matter daily: has it shipped, when does it actually arrive in Durban or Cape Town, and is it stuck in the port stack accruing storage.
Which glossary terms are related to Container Tracking?
Container Tracking is a port & maritime term in the South African import/export industry. Related terms in the same area include BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor), Berth, Blank Sailing, Bunker Fuel, CAF (Currency Adjustment Factor) — each has its own plain-English definition in the TradeCaravan glossary.