How to track an MSC shipment
Continue on MSC’s official tracking website to view the result for your number.
- Enter the tracking reference from your shipping document in the form above.
- Choose a tracking type before opening official tracking. If Auto has not identified a type, select one that matches your reference.
- Select Open official tracking. You may need to enter the number on the carrier’s website. Check whether it is already filled in before searching.
Track an MSC container number
Use the equipment number when you want to look up a particular container. Select Container in Tracking type, then continue to MSC’s official tracking page.
A container number and a shipment reference identify different things. Check your shipping document for the responsible carrier rather than choosing MSC solely from letters painted on the equipment.
Container owner codes
Owner codes recorded for this carrier:
- MAD
- MED
- MSB
- MSC
- MSD
- MSG
- MSM
- MSN
- MSP
- MSR
- MST
- MSV
- MSY
- MSZ
Prefixes can help identify a number, but do not confirm the carrier handling a particular shipment. Check your shipping document. This reference is not exhaustive.
Track an MSC bill of lading
Use the bill of lading reference associated with your MSC shipment and choose Bill of lading in the form. B/L is another way of writing bill of lading.
If your document was issued by a freight forwarder, confirm which reference belongs to the carrier. A house bill reference and the carrier’s bill reference may differ; ask the issuer when you are unsure which number to use.
Bill of lading prefix reference
Bill of lading prefixes recorded for this carrier:
- MEDU
- MSCU
Prefixes can help identify a number, but do not confirm the carrier handling a particular shipment. Check your shipping document. This reference is not exhaustive.
Track an MSC booking number
Use the booking reference from your MSC booking confirmation and choose Booking number. A booking number is a shipment reference, so it should not be treated as the number printed on an individual container.
If your booking was arranged through a forwarder, check that the reference is the MSC booking number. The forwarder’s own job or order reference may be different.
Common questions
Do I need to choose a tracking type?
Choose a tracking type before opening official tracking. If Auto has not identified a type, select one that matches your reference.
What should I do if MSC does not return a result?
Check the reference against your document and confirm the query type on MSC’s website. If it is a forwarder reference, ask for the carrier reference. If the number is correct and the page still has no result, contact MSC or the party that arranged the booking; this page cannot determine the reason from an empty result.
Will Lines Tracking show my cargo status here?
Your tracking results are shown on MSC’s website. Lines Tracking prepares the official entry; opening it does not import the carrier’s shipment events into this page.