ZIM container tracking
Track any ZIM container, bill of lading or booking number for free. Paste it below and we take you to ZIM’s official live tracking, then show the Indian port, CFS, ICD and rail leg.
ZIM at a glance
ZIMU ZCSU ZCLU ZHLU ZMOU JXLU JZPUZIMUZIM Integrated Shipping Services.
ZIM containers usually carry one of the owner prefixes, like ZIMU 130116 3. Our tracker recognises these prefixes and sends you to the right place.
How to track a ZIM container
ZIM tracking questions
How do I track a ZIM container?+
Paste the container number (4 letters and 7 digits) into the free tracker on this page. We check the number and open ZIM’s official tracking.
Which container prefixes belong to ZIM?+
ZIM uses ZIMU, ZCSU, ZCLU, ZHLU, ZMOU, JXLU, JZPU. Leased containers (for example TGHU, TCNU, SEGU or CAIU) can also travel on ZIM, so the line on your B/L is what counts.
Can I track a ZIM shipment by bill of lading or booking number?+
Yes. Paste the B/L or booking number into the tracker on this page and choose ZIM tracking. ZIM B/L numbers usually start with ZIMU.
What do the ZIM 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 ZIM 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.