COSCO Shipping in South Africa
Track COSCO Shipping containers moving through ports in South Africa by container or bill of lading number. After unloading, the goods are often delivered by a local carrier.
Most tracked by visitors from South Africa
Popular local carriers in South Africa
COSCO Shipping tracking number format
Containers operated or owned by COSCO Shipping carry one of these owner codes: OERU CSLU CSNU FCIU FFAU CSGU CBHU CCLU.
| Format | Example |
|---|---|
| Owner code OERU + 6 digits + check digit | OERU1234569 |
| Owner code CSLU + 6 digits + check digit | CSLU6543219 |
| Owner code CSNU + 6 digits + check digit | CSNU2468027 |
| Owner code FCIU + 6 digits + check digit | FCIU1357918 |
| Owner code FFAU + 6 digits + check digit | FFAU1020302 |
| Owner code CSGU + 6 digits + check digit | CSGU9080707 |
Examples show the format only and are not real shipments.
How to track a COSCO Shipping shipment
- Find the 11-character container number on the container doors or your shipping documents.
- Enter it above (spaces are ignored).
- Press Track to see the latest COSCO Shipping container events.
Frequently asked questions
What does a COSCO Shipping container number look like?
Container numbers follow ISO 6346: a 3-letter owner code plus the letter U (for COSCO Shipping: OERU, CSLU, CSNU, FCIU, FFAU, CSGU), six digits and a final check digit, 11 characters in total. Example: OERU1234569.
Can I track a bill of lading or booking number here?
Our automatic detection works on container numbers. To track by bill of lading (B/L) or booking number, use the search on elines.coscoshipping.com directly. We link to it from this page.
Why does the container show no movement?
Events are added when the container is gated in, loaded, discharged or gated out. Between ports there may be no updates for several days while the vessel is at sea.
Is this the official COSCO Shipping website?
No. TrackandTrace.com is an independent tracking directory that sends you to the official COSCO Shipping tracking page on elines.coscoshipping.com.
Which other carriers deliver parcels in South Africa?
Besides COSCO Shipping, popular carriers in South Africa include Aramex South Africa (ex-Fastway), DPD South Africa (DPD Laser, ex-Dawn Wing), PAXI (PEP), PostNet, South African Post Office. You can track all of them with the same search box.