MSC tracking by container number
Enter an MSC container number (4 letters and 7 digits, like MSCU1234566). The tool checks it against its check digit, confirms from the prefix that the container is MSC's, and opens MSC's own tracking page, where you see its moves and arrival date. Free, with no sign-up.
4 letters and 7 digits, like MSCU1234566. We don't keep the number or send it anywhere.
How to track an MSC container
- 1
Enter the container number
As it is on the container or the bill of lading, with or without spaces.
- 2
We check the number
The check digit catches copying mistakes, and the prefix shows whether the container is MSC's.
- 3
Open MSC's tracking page
There you see the container's moves, vessel and arrival date. MSC's page also takes the bill of lading or booking number.
MSC container prefixes
The first four letters of a container number name its owner. These are the prefixes registered to MSC:
- MSCU
- MEDU
- MSDU
- MSMU
- MSNU
- INKU
A container may carry a leasing company's prefix and still sail with MSC: then track it by the bill of lading or booking number on MSC's page.
About MSC
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is a container shipping line headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
MSC's tracking pageWhy doesn't my container show on the line's website?
- It's a leased container: the prefix belongs to a leasing company, not the line, so search by bill of lading or booking number.
- The number was copied wrong: check the last digit; the tool tells you the one it expected.
- It hasn't reached the port yet: its moves usually show once the terminal receives it.
- It's on another line: the line on the bill of lading tracks it, and that is not always the container's owner.
Questions about MSC tracking
How do I track an MSC container?
Enter the container number in the tool on this page: it checks the number and opens MSC's official tracking page. On MSC's page you can also search by bill of lading or booking number.
What are MSC's container prefixes?
MSCU, MEDU, MSDU, MSMU, MSNU, INKU. A prefix not in this list usually belongs to a leasing company, whose containers any line may carry.
Can I track MSC by bill of lading or booking number?
Yes, on MSC's own tracking page, which takes the container, bill of lading or booking number. The tool on this page reads container numbers.
Why doesn't my MSC container show up?
Check the number first: the tool tells you when the check digit is wrong. If the container is leased, its prefix is the leasing company's, so search by the bill of lading or booking number. A container usually shows up once the terminal has received it.
How do I track all my customers' MSC containers automatically?
In Lanvia you save the container, bill of lading or booking number on the shipment. Its moves and arrival date update every 30 minutes, and your customer gets an email at the milestones you choose.
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