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Issuance a booking, is the first step, to get containers from TOTE Maritime shipping line for your shipment. Each booking has a unique booking number that is a reference to your shipment. From the beginning of receiving the container until the arrival of the cargo to the final destination, the cargo can be tracked with the help of this Booking number using TOTE Maritime booking tracking on Visiwise.
TOTE Maritime is a U.S.-flag domestic shipping carrier composed of two operating companies: TOTE Maritime Alaska and TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico. Operating in the Jones Act trade since 1975, TOTE Maritime provides reliable, twice-weekly liner service connecting the continental United States to Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
TOTE Maritime is recognized as an industry leader in environmental stewardship. In 2015, TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico launched the world's first LNG-powered container ships, the Marlin Class vessels Isla Bella and Perla del Caribe, sailing between Jacksonville, FL and San Juan, PR. In 2023, TOTE Maritime Alaska completed the conversion of both of its ORCA Class roll-on/roll-off vessels, Midnight Sun and North Star, to LNG propulsion, making it the first conversion of this scale in North America. The entire TOTE Maritime fleet now runs on LNG.
TOTE Group and its subsidiaries are part of the Saltchuk family of companies.
| Founded | 1975 (as Totem Ocean Trailer Express) |
| Headquarters | Jacksonville, FL, USA |
| Parent Company | TOTE Group / Saltchuk |
| Trade Routes | Tacoma, WA ↔ Anchorage, AK · Jacksonville, FL ↔ San Juan, PR · Jacksonville, FL ↔ U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Fleet | 4 vessels (2 Marlin Class, 2 ORCA Class), all LNG-powered |
| Website | www.totemaritime.com |
Can I track TOTE Maritime containers without visiting the TOTE website?
Yes. Visiwise lets you track TOTE Maritime containers without navigating to the TOTE portal by using your container number or booking number directly on Visiwise.
Why does TOTE Maritime container tracking stop updating?
A TOTE Maritime tracking update may pause during port handling, customs inspection, or when no new shipment events are published by the carrier. This is common for domestic Jones Act routes, where updates tend to occur at departure and arrival milestones. Visiwise updates tracking automatically when new data becomes available.
Can I track TOTE Maritime and other carriers together?
Yes. Visiwise allows you to track TOTE Maritime shipments alongside other ocean carriers — such as Crowley, Matson, Maersk, MSC, and more — in a single dashboard.
What routes does TOTE Maritime serve?
TOTE Maritime operates three primary trade routes: Tacoma, WA to Anchorage, AK (weekly service via ORCA Class RO/RO vessels), Jacksonville, FL to San Juan, PR (twice-weekly service via Marlin Class container ships), and Jacksonville, FL to St. Thomas and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What is a TOTE Maritime container number?
A TOTE Maritime container number is an 11-character alphanumeric code following the ISO 6346 standard. It typically starts with a four-letter owner prefix (such as TTOU or TCMU), followed by six digits and one check digit. For example: TTOU1234567.
Does TOTE Maritime use LNG-powered ships?
Yes. TOTE Maritime operates the world's first LNG-powered container ships (the Marlin Class vessels Isla Bella and Perla del Caribe on the Puerto Rico route) and has converted both of its ORCA Class vessels (Midnight Sun and North Star) to LNG propulsion for the Alaska route. The entire TOTE Maritime fleet now runs on LNG.
How often does TOTE Maritime sail?
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico offers twice-weekly sailings between Jacksonville, FL and San Juan, PR. TOTE Maritime Alaska offers weekly sailings between Tacoma, WA and Anchorage, AK.
What is the Jones Act and how does it relate to TOTE Maritime?
The Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) requires that goods shipped between U.S. ports be transported on U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, U.S.-flagged, and U.S.-crewed vessels. TOTE Maritime is a Jones Act carrier, meaning all of its vessels comply with these requirements for domestic shipping to Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What kind of data do users get after tracking a TOTE Maritime container?
After tracking a TOTE Maritime container on Visiwise, you can see arrival and departure events, container location, vessel name and position on a live map, route milestones, and port and terminal information. Visiwise also aggregates terminal data for port-level visibility. For shipments with an inland leg, rail tracking data is available on higher plans, giving you end-to-end visibility from ocean to rail to final destination.
Can I track TOTE Maritime shipments by booking number?
Yes. Visiwise supports tracking TOTE Maritime shipments by both container number and booking number. Enter either reference into the tracking search bar to get real-time updates.
Does Visiwise provide terminal and rail data for TOTE Maritime shipments?
Yes. Visiwise aggregates TOTE Maritime carrier data with terminal data, so you can see container status at the port and terminal level — not just vessel movements. Rail tracking data is also available on higher plans for shipments that include an inland rail leg, giving you full end-to-end supply chain visibility.