Shipping line
ZIM container tracking
Track ZIM shipments by bill of lading, container, or booking number. Submit once and Terminal49 keeps the timeline current automatically — reconciling ZIM's feed with terminal, vessel, and rail data into one source of truth.
Country
IL
Fleet
140 vessels
Capacity
600K TEU
Alliance
Standalone
Also known as
ZIM · ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
Track a ZIM shipment
Paste any tracking number once. Terminal49 auto-detects the format and keeps the shipment current — no re-checking.
Or track on ZIM's own site
Accepts container, B/L and booking numbers; supports up to 10 references per query.
ZIM container tracking
Track an individual ZIM container by its ISO 6346 number (4-letter BIC prefix + 7 digits). Container number tracking: supported
ZIM container prefixes: ZIMU, ZCSU
See all carriers that accept container numbers →ZIM bill of lading tracking
Track a ZIM 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 →ZIM booking tracking
Track a ZIM 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: supported
See all carriers that accept booking numbers →About ZIM
Founded in 1945, headquartered in Haifa, part of ZIM, operates 140 vessels. Listed on the SMDG Liner Code registry as ZIM.
| CEO | Eli Glickman |
|---|---|
| Website | zim.com |
Other ZIM resources
Schedules and tariffs published on ZIM's own website.
Tracking number formats
ZIM 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
ZIMU1234567
Prefix (ZIMU, ZCSU) + 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 ZIM — 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
12/13- Empty OutSupported
- Empty ReturnedSupported
- Full InSupported
- Full OutSupported
- Transshipment ArrivedSupported
- Transshipment DepartedSupported
- Transshipment DischargedSupported
- Transshipment LoadedSupported
- Vessel ArrivedSupported
- Vessel DepartedSupported
- Vessel DischargedSupported
- Vessel LoadedSupported
- Vessel BerthedUnsupported
Extended transport milestones
5/11- Feeder DischargedSupported
- Rail ArrivedSupported
- Rail DepartedSupported
- Rail LoadedSupported
- Rail UnloadedSupported
- Arrived At DestinationUnsupported
- DeliveredUnsupported
- Estimated Arrival at Final DestinationUnsupported
- Feeder ArrivedUnsupported
- Feeder DepartedUnsupported
- Feeder LoadedUnsupported
Container list
9/12- Destination Full Out AtSupported
- Empty Terminated AtSupported
- Equipment HeightSupported
- Equipment LengthSupported
- Equipment TypeSupported
- NumberSupported
- POD Arrived AtSupported
- POD Discharged AtSupported
- POD Full Out AtSupported
- Destination Arrived AtUnsupported
- Seal NumberUnsupported
- WeightUnsupported
Port of lading (POL)
5/5- POL ATDSupported
- POL ETDSupported
- POL LocodeSupported
- POL NameSupported
- POL TimezoneSupported
Port of discharge (POD)
8/9- POD ATASupported
- POD ETASupported
- POD LocodeSupported
- POD NameSupported
- POD TimezoneSupported
- POD Vessel IMOSupported
- POD Vessel NameSupported
- POD Voyage NumberSupported
- POD TerminalUnsupported
Final destination
5/5- Destination ATASupported
- Destination ETASupported
- Destination LocodeSupported
- Destination NameSupported
- Destination TimezoneSupported
Other events
1/2- Estimated ArrivalSupported
- Booking CancelledUnsupported
Document types
3/3- Bill Of LadingSupported
- Booking NumberSupported
- Container NumberSupported
ZIM tracking FAQ
- How do I track a ZIM shipment?
- Paste your ZIM 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, vessels, and rail carriers into one timeline. Tracking is free and refreshes roughly every 4 hours, so you never re-check a carrier site.
- What is ZIM's SCAC code?
- ZIM's primary SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code) is ZIMU. ZIM containers carry the ZIMU, ZCSU prefixes.
- Can I track a ZIM bill of lading number?
- Yes. Terminal49 tracks ZIM bill of lading numbers and follows every container booked under that document. Individual container numbers are supported too, and so are booking numbers.
- How often is ZIM tracking data updated?
- You track ZIM once — Terminal49 then keeps the data current automatically, refreshing roughly every 4 hours by reconciling the carrier's own feed, vessels, and rail carriers 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 →
