Event Types and Event Codes

Event Types and Codes are standardized by DSCA <https://dcsa.org/standards/track-and-trace/standard-documentation-track-and-trace>.

eventType	eventCode	description
TRANSPORT	ARRI	Arrived
TRANSPORT	DEPA	Departed
EQUIPMENT	LOAD	Loaded
EQUIPMENT	DISC	Discharged
EQUIPMENT	GTIN	Gated in
EQUIPMENT	GTOT	Gated out
EQUIPMENT	STUF	Stuffed
EQUIPMENT	STRP	Stripped
EQUIPMENT	PICK	Pick-up
EQUIPMENT	AVPU	Available for Pick-up
EQUIPMENT	DROP	Drop-off
EQUIPMENT	AVDO	Available for Drop-off
EQUIPMENT	INSP	Inspected
EQUIPMENT	RSEA	Resealed
EQUIPMENT	RMVD	Removed
EQUIPMENT	CUSS	Customs Selected for Scan
EQUIPMENT	CUSI	Customs Selected for Inspection
EQUIPMENT	CUSR	Customs Released
EQUIPMENT	CROS	Crossed
SHIPMENT	RECE	Received
SHIPMENT	DRFT	Drafted
SHIPMENT	PENA	Pending Approval
SHIPMENT	PENU	Pending Update
SHIPMENT	PENC	Pending Confirmation
SHIPMENT	CONF	Confirmed
SHIPMENT	REJE	Rejected
SHIPMENT	APPR	Approved
SHIPMENT	ISSU	Issued
SHIPMENT	SURR	Surrendered
SHIPMENT	SUBM	Submitted
SHIPMENT	VOID	Void
SHIPMENT	REQS	Requested
SHIPMENT	CMPL	Completed
SHIPMENT	HOLD	On Hold
SHIPMENT	RELS	Released
SHIPMENT	CANC	Cancelled

Status code

Statuses have been introducted to precise the event codes and help you identify faster the event you face.

status	description
CEP	Container empty to shipper
CPS	Container pickup at shipper
CGI	Container arrival at first POL (Gate in)
CLL	Container loaded at first POL
VDL	Vessel departure from first POL
VAT	Vessel arrival at T/S port
CDT	Container discharge at T/S port
TSD	Transshipment Delay
CLT	Container loaded at T/S port
VDT	Vessel departure from T/S
VAD	Vessel arrival at final POD
CDD	Container discharge at final POD
CGO	Container departure from final POD (Gate out)
CDC	Container delivery to consignee
CER	Container empty return to depot
LTS	Land transshipment
BTS	Barge transshipment
UNK	Unknown

Possible event codes for Major shipping lines

Not all shipping lines cover every container tracking event. The data you receive from our API is sourced directly from the shipping lines, so we cannot guarantee that any specific event will always be available. Additionally, within the same shipping line, certain events may only be recorded for some shipments, or may only appear once the shipment is fully completed (and not from the start of the tracking process).

Despite these limitations, here’s a summary table to help you understand which events may be available for major shipping lines.

Event code	ARRI	DEPA	LOAD	DISC	GTIN	GTOT	STUF	STRP	PICK	AVPU	DROP	CUSR	RECE	CONF	APPR	ISSU	HOLD	RELS
American President Lines (APL)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅			✅		✅
Australia National Line (ANL)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅			✅		✅
CMA CGM	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅			✅		✅
COSCO	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Emirates Shipping Line	✅		✅	✅	✅													✅
Evergreen	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅			✅
Hapag-Lloyd	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅							✅	✅	✅	✅		✅
Korea Marine Transport (KMTC)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Maersk	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅									✅
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅				✅				✅
Ocean Network Express (ONE)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅		✅	✅					✅
Pacific International Lines (PIL)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅												✅
Regional Container Lines (RCL)		✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sealand	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
SITC Container Lines	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅				✅
Wan Hai	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅		✅									✅
Yang Ming	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
ZIM	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅				✅					✅	✅