Pan Ocean in South Africa
Track Pan Ocean 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
Pan Ocean tracking number format
Containers operated or owned by Pan Ocean carry one of these owner codes: POLU.
| Format | Example |
|---|---|
| Owner code POLU + 6 digits + check digit | POLU1234568 |
Examples show the format only and are not real shipments.
How to track a Pan Ocean 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 Pan Ocean container events.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Pan Ocean container number look like?
Container numbers follow ISO 6346: a 3-letter owner code plus the letter U (for Pan Ocean: POLU), six digits and a final check digit, 11 characters in total. Example: POLU1234568.
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 container.panocean.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 Pan Ocean website?
No. TrackandTrace.com is an independent tracking directory that sends you to the official Pan Ocean tracking page on container.panocean.com.
Which other carriers deliver parcels in South Africa?
Besides Pan Ocean, 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.