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About Emirates

Emirates Shipping Lines (ESL), headquartered in Dubai and Hong Kong, is a niche carrier specialising in Asia–Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and East Africa trades. Established in 2006, ESL operates a modern fleet offering regional loops, feeder services, and cross-trade solutions. With competitive transit times and strategic port coverage, ESL provides strong connections between Asian manufacturing hubs and emerging markets. TrackCargo integrates ESL’s EDI and AIS feeds to refresh shipment milestones every few minutes—combining multiple containers under one BL for a single, streamlined tracking timeline.
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How to Track Your Shipment

Follow these simple steps to get real-time updates

  1. Select Tracking Type.
  2. Enter any Emirates Shipping Lines container, booking or BL number (prefix ESPU).
  3. Press Track Sea Shipment to load real-time milestones.

Carrier Quick Facts

Essential information about Emirates

  • Founded – 2006
  • Headquarters – Dubai, UAE & Hong Kong SAR
  • Trade focus – Asia–Middle East, ISC & East Africa
  • Fleet – Regional and feeder container vessels
  • SCAC – ESPU
  • Free plan – Track up to 30 shipments across all carriers

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common tracking questions

Which SCAC code does Emirates Shipping Lines use?
TrackCargo recognises the code ESPU. Use this prefix for containers or BLs when filing AMS/ISF or setting up API trackings.
What references can I use to track an Emirates Shipping Lines shipment?
Enter any ESL container, booking or master BL starting with ESPU (e.g. ESPU1234567). TrackCargo will fetch milestones automatically.
Does TrackCargo merge multiple Emirates containers under one BL?
Yes. If multiple containers are tied to a single ESL BL, TrackCargo consolidates them into a unified timeline for complete visibility.
How many ESL shipments can I monitor on the Free plan?
The Free tier lets you follow up to 30 live shipments across ESL or any other carrier at once.
What extras do I get on the Pro plan for ESL shipments?
Pro unlocks unlimited shipments, instant delay & arrival alerts, shareable links, bulk CSV export, analytics and full REST API access. Predictive ETAs will be added soon.
Is there an API for Emirates Shipping Lines tracking?
Yes. TrackCargo’s REST API lets you POST a container or BL, fetch live status in JSON and receive webhook events for milestones—perfect for ERP or TMS integrations.

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