The Portcast Web Application is your ready-to-use platform for shipment tracking. In order to make it as convenient as possible to use relevant information for all your tracking needs, the Portcast team has developed a suite of useful lookup tools that can help you find relevant information on Carriers, Vessels and Ports.
The lookup tools can be found on the left sidebar navigation, under Dev Tools. Three useful lookup tools are available currently:
Not sure about the right SCAC number to use while uploading your containers? The carrier lookup tool is one of the most useful ways of quickly obtaining it.
Simply use the search function on the tool to write the carrier name, or any synonym of the official SCAC, and the tool will usefully filter the right carrier and point you to the right SCAC code:
Once you found the right carrier, you can mouse over the SCAC code and handily copy it, then paste it into your container uploads as needed.
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You can learn more about SCAC codes in our “Understanding SCAC codes” guide or, if you want to understand our carrier coverage along with the official SCAC for each carrier, head to the “SCAC Coverage and dictionary” guide.
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The Vessel Lookup tool allows you to easily lookup information for container carrier vessels. Available information for container carriers includes: