MSC Bill of Lading Tracking

Track your MSC bill of lading easily

You can track an MSC container on Visiwise by entering the container number, booking number, or bill of lading number into the tracking tool. Once you submit the details, Visiwise shows the latest shipment status, location, and transit updates.

Yes, you can track any MSC shipment in Visiwise using its Bill of Lading number. Simply enter the B/L number in the "Bill of Lading" section to view real-time updates.

Yes, on Visiwise you can track an MSC shipment without a container number by using a booking number or bill of lading number. Depending on the information provided by the carrier, Visiwise can help you find shipment status updates using these alternative tracking details.

To track an MSC shipment, you need a container number, bill of lading number, or booking reference. In Visiwise, you can track an MSC shipment using any of these references.

An MSC container number follows the ISO 6346 standard and is usually written as four letters followed by seven digits, such as MSCU1234567. The first four characters identify the container owner and equipment category, while the last seven digits include the unique serial number and check digit.

By tracking a container on the MSC website, you can view container milestones and the shipment route, including origin and destination.

Visiwise provides all the information available on the MSC website, plus additional insights. It cross-checks container status with AIS vessel location data and terminal status updates at the destination port. If the shipment includes an inland leg such as rail transport, Visiwise continues tracking the container during that stage, a capability not available on the MSC website. Visiwise also provides real-time vessel movements, ETA updates, and complete end-to-end visibility.

MSC's own tracking tool shows carrier-reported container milestones and the shipment route. Visiwise goes further by cross-referencing that data with AIS vessel signals, terminal updates at the destination port, and inland transport tracking, providing a more complete picture that includes ETA updates, vessel coordinates, and end-to-end visibility beyond what the MSC website offers.

You can track MSC vessel positions in real time using Visiwise's vessel tracking feature. For each vessel, Visiwise provides the vessel name, IMO number, current coordinates, and up-to-date ETA for the destination port.

Enter your Bill of Lading or booking number in Visiwise to view order-level shipment details and milestones. Visiwise displays the vessel name, IMO number, current vessel coordinates, and the latest ETA so you can monitor your order's progress end to end.

Visiwise offers highly accurate tracking by combining multiple shipping data sources, AIS vessel signals, and real-time port updates. Its MSC container tracking success rate is more than 96%.

In Visiwise, you can track multiple MSC containers simultaneously by entering or uploading a list of container numbers, booking numbers, or bill of lading numbers. This allows you to monitor all your active shipments from a single dashboard without looking up each one individually. To do so, visit Visiwise Multiple Tracking page.

Freight forwarders can track multiple MSC shipments at once in Visiwise by entering or uploading multiple container or bill of lading numbers. For more information, visit Visiwise Multiple Tracking page.

Yes. When you track a container in Visiwise, it provides automated alerts for container movements, status changes, delays, ETA updates, and vessel activity. You can receive these alerts by email, or push updates directly into Oracle NetSuite, SAP, Odoo, or Excel. Visiwise also supports Webhook and REST API connections for custom system integrations. Check the Integrations page for more information.

Yes, Visiwise offers free MSC tracking without requiring an account. Any visitor can track up to 2 containers, 2 bill of lading numbers, and 2 booking numbers per week at no cost. If you sign up, Visiwise's free trial includes tracking for up to 50 containers with no credit card required.

Visiwise tracks your shipments automatically and guarantees updates within 12 hours. If you need more frequent updates, you can configure the tracking interval directly in the Visiwise dashboard. Available options include every 1 hour, 3 hours, or other intervals depending on your plan.

If your MSC tracking is not showing updates in Visiwise, the most common causes are an incorrectly entered reference number, a shipment that has not yet departed, or a temporary delay in data from the carrier or port. Verify that your container number, booking number, or bill of lading matches the format on your shipping documents and try again. If the issue persists, contact Visiwise support.

The MSC tracking status "Discharged" means the container has been unloaded from the vessel but is still inside the port or terminal, awaiting collection or onward transport.

The MSC tracking status "Gate Out" means the container has left the port or terminal and is on its way to its final delivery destination.

In MSC tracking, transshipment means the container is transferred from one vessel to another at an intermediate port before reaching its final destination. On Visiwise, this status indicates that the shipment is still moving through its planned route and has not yet reached the destination port.