Shipping line
PIL container tracking
Track PIL shipments by bill of lading, container, or booking number. Submit once and Terminal49 keeps the timeline current automatically — reconciling PIL's feed with terminal, vessel, and rail data into one source of truth.
Country
Singapore
Fleet
90 vessels
Capacity
300K TEU
Alliance
Standalone
Also known as
PIL
Track a PIL shipment
Paste any tracking number once. Terminal49 auto-detects the format and keeps the shipment current — no re-checking.
Or track on PIL's own site
Track & Trace accepts container numbers, B/L numbers and booking references (some enhanced services such as PocketPIL or partner portals require customer login).
PIL container tracking
Track an individual PIL container by its ISO 6346 number (4-letter BIC prefix + 7 digits). Container number tracking: supported
PIL container prefixes: PCIU, PILU
See all carriers that accept container numbers →PIL bill of lading tracking
Track a PIL bill of lading number to follow every container booked under that contract. Best when you have a single document covering a multi-container shipment. Bill of lading tracking: supported
See all carriers that accept bills of lading →PIL booking tracking
Track a PIL booking number to monitor a shipment before the bill of lading has been issued. Useful for pre-loading visibility on spot-rate bookings. Booking number tracking: unsupported
See all carriers that accept booking numbers →About PIL
Founded in 1967, headquartered in Singapore, part of PIL, operates 90 vessels. Listed on the SMDG Liner Code registry as PIL.
| CEO | Lars Kastrup |
|---|---|
| Website | pilship.com |
Other PIL resources
Schedules and tariffs published on PIL's own website.
Vessel schedule
pilship.comPoint-to-point schedule
pilship.comTariffs & rates
pilship.com
Tracking number formats
PIL uses three identifier types. Terminal49 accepts all of them and auto-detects which one you've pasted.
Bill of lading number
230123456
9–12 digit document number. Covers one or more containers under the same contract.
Container number
PCIU1234567
Prefix (PCIU, PILU) + 7 digits. ISO 6346 standard. Tracks a single physical box.
Booking number
M0123456
Pre-loading reservation ID. Useful for tracking shipments before a bill of lading has been issued.
Data coverage
Every milestone and attribute Terminal49 normalizes for PIL — the carrier feed plus terminal, vessel, and rail sources, reconciled into one timeline. Track once; it stays current, refreshed every 4 hours.
Core transport milestones
9/13- Empty OutSupported
- Empty ReturnedSupported
- Full InSupported
- Full OutSupported
- Transshipment DischargedSupported
- Transshipment LoadedSupported
- Vessel DepartedSupported
- Vessel DischargedSupported
- Vessel LoadedSupported
- Transshipment ArrivedUnsupported
- Transshipment DepartedUnsupported
- Vessel ArrivedUnsupported
- Vessel BerthedUnsupported
Extended transport milestones
0/11- Arrived At DestinationUnsupported
- DeliveredUnsupported
- Estimated Arrival at Final DestinationUnsupported
- Feeder ArrivedUnsupported
- Feeder DepartedUnsupported
- Feeder DischargedUnsupported
- Feeder LoadedUnsupported
- Rail ArrivedUnsupported
- Rail DepartedUnsupported
- Rail LoadedUnsupported
- Rail UnloadedUnsupported
Container list
7/12- Equipment HeightSupported
- Equipment LengthSupported
- Equipment TypeSupported
- NumberSupported
- POD Arrived AtSupported
- POD Discharged AtSupported
- POD Full Out AtSupported
- Destination Arrived AtUnsupported
- Destination Full Out AtUnsupported
- Empty Terminated AtUnsupported
- Seal NumberUnsupported
- WeightUnsupported
Port of lading (POL)
5/5- POL ATDSupported
- POL ETDSupported
- POL LocodeSupported
- POL NameSupported
- POL TimezoneSupported
Port of discharge (POD)
7/9- POD ATASupported
- POD ETASupported
- POD LocodeSupported
- POD NameSupported
- POD TimezoneSupported
- POD Vessel NameSupported
- POD Voyage NumberSupported
- POD TerminalUnsupported
- POD Vessel IMOUnsupported
Final destination
0/5- Destination ATAUnsupported
- Destination ETAUnsupported
- Destination LocodeUnsupported
- Destination NameUnsupported
- Destination TimezoneUnsupported
Other events
1/2- Estimated ArrivalSupported
- Booking CancelledUnsupported
Document types
2/3- Bill Of LadingSupported
- Container NumberSupported
- Booking NumberUnsupported
PIL tracking FAQ
- How do I track a PIL shipment?
- Paste your PIL container number, bill of lading number, or booking number into the tracker on this page — once. Terminal49 auto-detects the format, then keeps the shipment current automatically by reconciling the carrier's own feed and vessels into one timeline. Tracking is free and refreshes roughly every 4 hours, so you never re-check a carrier site.
- What is PIL's SCAC code?
- PIL's primary SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code) is PCIU. PIL containers carry the PCIU, PILU prefixes.
- Can I track a PIL bill of lading number?
- Yes. Terminal49 tracks PIL bill of lading numbers and follows every container booked under that document. Individual container numbers are supported too.
- How often is PIL tracking data updated?
- You track PIL once — Terminal49 then keeps the data current automatically, refreshing roughly every 4 hours by reconciling the carrier's own feed and vessels into one timeline so the status stays accurate end to end without you re-checking.
API & webhooks
Every field on this page is available through the Terminal49 REST API and webhook payloads. Same shape, every carrier.
Read the API docs →
