Track PCIU Containers Using API

Track PIL PCIU Containers using real-time data API and get live status updates on location, shipping status & more across ports and seas.

Track & trace PCIU containers

Get detailed insights from a container's journey and location from beginning to end using real-time data API.

ETA, Port of loading, Port of discharge & more.

Access live data on your Container transit status, including Estimated Times of Arrival, Actual Departure Time, last known location, and more.

Bill of Lading (BL) Container Data

Our container API isn't limited to just transit status. Using a PIL Bill of Lading (BL) number you can track all containers associated to a BL number.

What is PCIU tracking?

PCIU is one of the many container prefix codes issued by the shipping line PIL (Pacific International Lines). Containers that use the prefix code PCIU are trackable via PIL shipping line. Example: PCIU1234567

PCIU Container API Object Table

Parameter	Data Type	Description	Example Value
container_id	integer	Unique identifier for the container	PCIU6084267
container_status	string	Current status of the container	I/B Empty Container Returned
shipping_line_name	string	Name of the shipping line company	Pacific International Lines
shipping_line_id	integer	JSONCargo Internal identifier for the shipping line company	0020
shipped_from	string	Indicates the location or origin where the container was initially shipped from	GUAYAQUIL ECGYE
shipped_to	string	Denotes the destination where the container is being shipped to	XINGANG
atd_origin	date time	Actual time of departure from the origin (Local time)	2026-01-09 00:00
eta_final_destination	date time	Estimated time of arrival at the final destination (Local time)	2026-03-03 06:00
last_location	string	The most recent location where the container was tracked	XINGANG
atd_last_location	date time	Actual time of departure from the last known location (Local time)	2026-02-25 01:31
timestamp_of_last_location	date time	The date and time the container was last tracked at its previous location	2026-03-06 16:18
last_movement_timestamp	date time	The date and time of the most recent recorded movement of the container	2026-03-06 16:18
loading_port	string	The port where the container was initially loaded onto the vessel	GUAYAQUIL
discharging_port	string	The port where the container is scheduled to be unloaded	XINGANG
last_vessel_name	string	The name of the last vessel the container was aboard	MAERSK NOTODDEN
last_voyage_number	string	The voyage number of the last vessel the container was on	ZDTO2602N
last_updated	date time	Time when JSONCargo last retrieved container information (UTC)	2026-04-05 22:44

How can I start tracking PCIU containers using API?

We’ve streamlined the process to get you started in just a couple of easy steps:

Step 1. Select and subscribe to one of our three plans available here.

Step 2. Copy the API key you received directly to your email.

Step 3. Integrate it into your platform of choice (TMS, ERP, etc).

That’s it! Now you have complete visibility into your containers’ transit status across: