The Importance of Knowing Your Containers’ Status – The Science of COSCO Shipping Tracking

Exporting or importing goods isn’t easy. Your containers travel long distances. They pass through the oversight of multiple supply chain partners. That’s why accurate tracking of shipments is a critical process in maritime transport. Container tracking tools allow shippers to track the real-time locational data of their containers.

You’ll need these tools if you’re involved in international maritime trade. More importantly, you’ll need tools that track the accurate locational data of major shipping companies. There aren’t many shipping companies bigger than COSCO. You’ve probably used this international shipping carrier’s services if you’ve previously exported/imported goods via international waters.

China Ocean Shipping Company, or simply COSCO, is a multi-billion-dollar shipping corporation. In 2020, COSCO was the biggest riser on the Forbes’ “World’s Largest Transportation Companies” list. COSCO’s influence on global trade is increasing every year. The company has 600+ vessels, achieving annual traffic volumes of over 300 million tons every year.

That’s why using the latest COSCO shipping tracking tools is vital for anyone involved in international maritime trade.

What are the Latest COSCO Shipment Tracking Tools? 

Plenty of old-school maritime tracking tools can provide the coordinates of your shipping containers. But this information isn’t time-intensive. The data these older tools provide relies on outdated technologies. On the other hand, the latest COSCO container tracking systems are far more accurate.

These tools rely on multiple information sources. That’s why they’re also called multi-tracking systems. These systems use GPS, AIS (Automatic Identification System), and other technologies to track the exact coordinates of shipments. This combination of different tracking technologies enables these multi-tracking systems to provide accurate, real-time locational data of shipments.

More importantly, the latest COSCO container tracking systems notify shippers of the different changes in the status of their shipments. They provide real-time information on the various stages of transportation their shipments go through. Here are some significant status changes your containers will go through while traveling international waters –

• The containers are on their way to the shippers for merchandise pick-ups
• The containers arrive at the terminal
• The containers are waiting for customs clearance at the terminal
• The containers are loaded onto the ship/vessel at the port of origin
• The plate (carrying your containers) departs from the port of origin
• The ship reaches the port of transshipment
• The boat leaves the port of transshipment
• The boat arrives at its port of destination
• The CNEE (consignee) takes possession of the containers

The latest COSCO container tracking systems also allow you to oversee –

• The different departure points your containers go through
• The amount of time your containers spend at the terminal gates
• The load of your containers at the time of vessel loading
• The vessel departure time
• The different transfer and transshipment points the containers pass
• The time your containers enter the transfer ports
• The time your containers are unloaded from the vessel

With the latest COSCO container tracking systems, you can access all this information in real-time. You’ll be able to react faster to potential delays, supply change issues, etc. More importantly, these advanced tracking systems give shippers total visibility over the statuses of their COSCO containers.