Hapag-Lloyd, formed in 1970 through merger of Hamburg-Amerika and Norddeutscher Lloyd, is the world's 5th largest container carrier. Headquartered in Hamburg with 260+ vessels, Hapag-Lloyd serves 600+ ports with extensive global coverage.
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Every Hapag-Lloyd container number follows the ISO 6346 standard — a 4-letter owner prefix, the equipment category letter "U", a 6-digit serial number and a final check digit, for a total of 11 characters.
Example format:HAMU1234567
We've handled tracking lookups for 40 Hapag-Lloyd bills of lading so far. To track yours, switch the search above to "BL" and paste in your number — we'll pull the linked containers, ports and timeline in one go.
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See exactly where your Hapag-Lloyd container is at any moment. Our interactive map displays live vessel positions, port calls, and route progress. Get instant visibility into your cargo's journey from origin to destination with automatic updates throughout the day.
Track every milestone in your shipment's journey with our detailed event timeline. From container pickup to final delivery, see all status updates, port activities, and estimated arrival times in one clear chronological view.
Never miss an important update. Receive instant notifications when your container status changes, arrives at a port, or has an updated ETA. Stay informed without constantly checking - our alert system keeps you in the loop automatically.
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Common questions about tracking Hapag-Lloyd shipments
Enter your container number in the search box above. Numbers start with HLCU followed by 7 digits. Our system auto-detects the carrier and retrieves the latest tracking information for you instantly.
Hapag-Lloyd's SCAC code is "HLCU". On Traqo we have seen 37 distinct ISO 6346 container prefixes from this carrier: HAMU, HLBU, FANU, SEGU, CAAU, UETU, FFAU, UACU, and 29 more. The most active prefix is HAMU with 63 tracked containers.
Yes! Switch to "BL" mode in the search box, enter your Bill of Lading number, and our system will retrieve all associated container and shipment details. This is useful when you have multiple containers under one BL.
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We provide highly accurate data by connecting directly with Hapag-Lloyd's systems and terminal operators. Our data is updated regularly throughout the day with near real-time container movements and port activities.
We have tracked 254 unique Hapag-Lloyd containers and 40 bills of lading on Traqo. Each tracking lookup retrieves current location, vessel information, ports, ETA and a complete event timeline directly from Hapag-Lloyd's systems.







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