Tracking the world's 11 major ocean carriers

Track Every
Container.
In Real Time.

The maritime intelligence layer for modern logistics. Live container status, vessel ETAs, and webhook automation across the major ocean carriers in one unified API.

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meridian://tracking
Bill of Lading
MAEU 1234567890
LIVE
Maersk Line  ·  Maersk Madrid
20' DRY
Port of Shanghai
Departed  ·  May 15, 2026
Done
Pacific Ocean
In transit  ·  31.4°N, 159.2°W
Active
Port of Los Angeles
ETA: Jun 8, 2026  ·  14:00 PST
Pending
14d
Transit
5,400
Naut. mi.
On Time
Status
Webhook fired
CONTAINER_ARRIVED
2ms ago  ·  HTTP 200
Avg response
342 ms
Integrated with the world's major ocean carriers
Maersk· MSC· CMA CGM· COSCO· Hapag-Lloyd· Evergreen· ONE Line· Yang Ming· ZIM· Hyundai MM· PIL· Maersk· MSC· CMA CGM· COSCO· Hapag-Lloyd· Evergreen· ONE Line· Yang Ming· ZIM· Hyundai MM· PIL·
11
Major ocean carriers
<500ms
API response
99.9%
Uptime target
24/7
Automated tracking
Platform

Everything you need to track
global freight at scale

From a single MBL lookup to enterprise webhook pipelines — Meridian is built for teams that demand reliability and speed.

Real-Time MBL Tracking

Query any Bill of Lading number across 11 major ocean carriers and receive live container status, vessel position, port call history, and ETA — in a single unified API response.

MBL Lookup Vessel ETA Port Events Route Polyline

Webhook Automation

Subscribe to container events and receive instant HTTP POST callbacks when status changes. Build workflows that react to real-world freight — without polling.

Route Visualization

Interactive map view with full route polylines from origin to destination. Track exactly where your cargo is on the ocean right now.

Event History

Full audit trail — loaded, gate in, departed, in transit, arrived, picked up. 7-day granular event logs per container.

Developer-First API

RESTful JSON API with consistent error codes, comprehensive Swagger docs, and clear response schemas. Integrate in any language in minutes.

Enterprise SSO & Access Control

Keycloak-powered authentication with OAuth 2.0 + PKCE, team workspaces, role-based permissions, and full audit logging. Built for logistics enterprises with strict security requirements.

OAuth 2.0 + PKCE auth flow
API key management
Audit log & compliance export
Self-hosted deployment option
Workflow

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Step 01

Create Account

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Step 02

Query Containers

Pass any MBL number to the API. Live data from the major ocean carriers in one unified response.

Step 03

Automate & Scale

Subscribe webhooks to container events. Build workflows that react to real-time changes.

Developer API

Built for developers.
Designed for production.

A RESTful API with consistent JSON responses, predictable error codes, and comprehensive Swagger docs. Integrate maritime tracking into your platform in minutes.

RESTful JSON API
Standard HTTP methods, consistent response envelope, full Swagger UI at /docs.
Bearer Token Auth
Secure API keys managed through your dashboard with scoped permissions and rotation.
Webhook Events
Subscribe to container state changes. Instant HTTP POST to your endpoint, zero polling.
Get your API key
meridian-api.sh
# Track a container by MBL number
$ curl -X POST \
    https://api.meridianintel.co/v1/tracking/mbl \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer mk_live_xxx" \
    -d '{"mbl_number":"MAEU1234567890"}'
HTTP/1.1 200 OK  ·  342ms
{
  "status": "IN_TRANSIT",
  "carrier": "Maersk",
  "vessel": "Maersk Madrid",
  "location": "Pacific Ocean",
  "eta": "2026-06-08T14:00:00Z",
  "origin": "Shanghai, CN",
  "destination": "Los Angeles, US",
  "events": [14 events]
}
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