APL container tracking
Track any APL container, bill of lading or booking number for free. Paste it below and we take you to APL’s official live tracking, then show the Indian port, CFS, ICD and rail leg.
APL at a glance
APLU APZU APHU APRUAPLUAPL, formerly American President Lines, now part of the CMA CGM Group.
APL containers usually carry one of the owner prefixes, like APLU 602069 4. Our tracker recognises these prefixes and sends you to the right place.
How to track a APL container
APL tracking questions
How do I track a APL container?+
Paste the container number (4 letters and 7 digits) into the free tracker on this page. We check the number and open APL’s official tracking.
Which container prefixes belong to APL?+
APL uses APLU, APZU, APHU, APRU. Leased containers (for example TGHU, TCNU, SEGU or CAIU) can also travel on APL, so the line on your B/L is what counts.
Can I track a APL shipment by bill of lading or booking number?+
Yes. Paste the B/L or booking number into the tracker on this page and choose APL tracking. APL B/L numbers usually start with APLU.
What do the APL tracking statuses mean?+
Typical milestones are gate-in (the box entered the load port), loaded on vessel, vessel departure, transhipment, discharge at the destination port and gate-out. In India the box may then move to a CFS or by rail to an ICD before customs clearance.
My APL container has reached India. What happens next?+
The importer or customs broker files the bill of entry, pays duty and gets out of charge from customs, and the shipping line issues the delivery order. YAM Logistics is a licensed customs broker (licence R-7/92) and can clear it for you: WhatsApp us your container or B/L number.