Many of the millions of visitors on these sites are non-commercial (think individuals with sailing boats, maritime hobbyists etc.). You can find an overview of the top-8 of such websites here. ![]() Probably the leading of these sites is Marine Traffic which proclaims to be "The #1 marine-related website" with over 6.5 million unique visitors and 80 million page views per month on average. Many websites offer free visualized ocean vessel tracking information based on AIS (Automatic Identification System) data. The industry grapevine is that several such implementations have been completed even though there is hardly any public information such as API descriptions in DCSA format on the Carriers websites available covering track & trace messaging-at the time of publication of this post. The nine carrier members of the DCSA (Digital Container Shipping Association), which are the above-mentioned top-10 carriers, except for COSCO, have committed themselves to offering API integrations in the newly established DCSA formats when a customer requests them. APIs are starting to replace EDIFACT interfaces, which are still the standard.Also, as specifications can change and you might want to onboard new carriers, this is continuous updating and maintenance work lasting forever. That means, if you use more than one carrier, you (your IT) must do mapping and status code & name harmonization work when implementing the integration, i.e., build the mapping logic in-house. E.g., the standard "loaded on vessel" status event in a standard IFTSTA (EDIFACT status message) message will be "STS+1+IIT::22'", "STS+1+AE" or "STS+1+48::2" depending on which carrier you integrate with. Even though most carriers are using EDIFACT/ANSI X12, each carrier interface has its own nuances.Ocean Carrier Integration InterfacesĪll the top carriers offer different types of direct integration interfaces. Most of the top-10 carriers offer three main search parameters (container number, booking number, bill of lading number), some only two, others only one.įun fact: Yang Ming also seems to offer search by "P.O.All top-10 Ocean carriers (Maersk, MSC, COSCO, CMA-CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming, ZIM), have a public (non-login) tracking widget, directly on their start page, or one click away.The major carriers provide standard tracking information on their websites. Configurable notifications provide the value needed to shippers, freight forwarders, BCOs, etc. Whatever the source of information, and whatever the method of getting the data is, the information should be shared proactively with key stakeholders, especially when anomalies and exceptions occur. ![]() This article will summarize the different data sources for retrieving relevant tracking information, discuss their pros and cons, and make suggestions regarding how to get better data coverage. COSCON has been actively engaged in Corporate Social Responsibility activities, and been encouraging functions and employees to undertake responsibilities for public welfare and disaster relief.In our previous blog article, Why and How to Keep Track of Your Container Shipments, we elaborated on what we think is the most efficient way to follow your ocean shipment: directly from your main operational system, be it an ERP, TMS, or other supply chain management system. ![]() Link to "Awards"ĬOSCON puts premium on service quality and uphold the values of "facilitated, Credible, harmonious and Outstanding". As a result of this commitment, COSCON has consistently received awards and commendations. On top of China and Asia, COSCONâs plies its route between vital ports in Europe, America, Africa and Australia.ĬOSCON committed to providing eco-friendly, efficient and reliable container shipping services to global clients. In mainland China, COSCON boasts service coverage containing 300 sales and service points. COSCON has woven a huge global service network which consists of more than 400 sales and service points. (COSCON) is one of the worldâs leading providers of integrated container shipping service.Īs end of 2010, COSCON owns 150 container vessels totaling over 610,000 TEUs which are deployed in over 100 routes, covering 144 principal ports in 44 countries and regions.
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