Track & trace

Track a ZIM container or shipment

Enter your ZIM container number or bill of lading to find the right tracker, plus see what logee catches automatically that a one-off lookup won't.

ZIM numbers typically start with ZIMU. logee recognises the prefix, then routes you to ZIM's own tracker for the live status.

Track on ZIM's official site →
Beyond the status number

What a tracking lookup won't tell you

A carrier tracker shows you where the container is right now. It won't tell you if that's a problem, or what to do about it.

Illustrative example
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Bill of lading still missing. The vessel arrives in 3 days and the B/L isn't on file yet. logee flags it now and can draft the chaser to your forwarder, so it isn't discovered at the port.

Using logee with ZIM

Why pair ZIM with an AI TMS

Because ZIM leans on chartered tonnage and slot-sharing deals with carriers like COSCO rather than owning every vessel it books cargo onto, a ZIM booking number doesn't always tell you which carrier's ship is actually moving your container. logee tracks the shipment end to end regardless of which vessel is physically carrying it, so a slot-share arrangement doesn't cost you visibility, or a missed deadline on your watch list.

About ZIM

ZIM at a glance

Headquarters
Haifa, Israel
Founded
1945
Global rank
10th-largest container carrier by capacity

ZIM leans on chartered tonnage and slot-sharing deals with larger carriers on several major trades, so a ZIM booking number doesn't always mean a ZIM-owned vessel is carrying it.

ZIM container numbers start with ZIMU. Because ZIM charters much of its capacity rather than owning it outright, transit times can vary more between sailings than with asset-heavy carriers, so comparing against a single expected number is less reliable. Tracking the shipment itself through an AI TMS, rather than one carrier's schedule promise, is the steadier approach on ZIM-heavy lanes.

Questions

ZIM tracking, answered

How do I track a ZIM container or shipment?
Enter your container number (starting ZIMU) or bill of lading on ZIM's own tracker, linked above. logee recognises the prefix automatically for connected shipments.
Why doesn't my ZIM booking number match the vessel carrying it?
ZIM charters much of its capacity through slot-sharing deals with other carriers rather than owning every vessel outright, so the operating ship isn't always obviously a ZIM one.
Is ZIM part of a shipping alliance?
Not a formal global alliance. ZIM operates largely through chartered tonnage and bilateral slot-sharing agreements, including with carriers like COSCO on some trans-Pacific routes.
What does the ZIMU prefix mean?
It's the container's ISO 6346 owner code identifying ZIM as the operator, the international standard every shipping line uses.
Can logee track my ZIM shipments automatically?
Yes. logee watches every ZIM shipment you connect, alongside every other carrier you use, in one place.

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