American President Lines (APLU)

About APL Tracking

Track your APL shipments in real-time using FreightMango’s live container tracking platform. Simply input your APL container number, booking reference, or Master Bill of Lading (BL) to access end-to-end shipment visibility — including vessel status, transshipment milestones, and estimated time of arrival at destination.

American President Lines (APL) is a historic and globally respected name in ocean shipping, with roots dating back to 1848. Now operating as a core part of the CMA CGM Group, APL continues to provide reliable and premium container services, especially across transpacific and intra-Asia trade lanes.

Key Highlights:

• Parent Group: CMA CGM (acquired APL in 2016)
• Legacy: One of the oldest shipping lines in the U.S., with a strong focus on U.S. government and defense cargo.
   
• Specialization:
  • Transpacific trade (Asia ↔ North America)
  • U.S. Flag Services (including military/government logistics)
  • Asia, Middle East, and Indian Subcontinent connections
     
• Container Prefix: APLU
   
• Known For:
  • Reliable schedules
  • Strategic U.S. port coverage
  • Defense-compliant and government-contracted shipping services
     

Notable Vessels & Capabilities:

• Vessels such as APL Vancouver, APL Sentosa, and APL Oregon are renowned for servicing high-frequency routes between China, Southeast Asia, and North America.
• APL continues to operate U.S.-flagged vessels, supporting military and federal shipments through the Maritime Security Program (MSP).
• Offers dry, reefer, out-of-gauge, and project cargo handling capabilities.
   

FreightMango Integration Benefits:

• Live container milestone updates: including terminal gate-ins, vessel load/discharge, customs clearance, and final delivery.
• AI-driven predictive ETAs based on real-time vessel tracking and port congestion analytics.
• Integrated CMA CGM group data, so you can track APL along with CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line, and others in one dashboard.
• Shipment alerts: receive proactive updates on delays, schedule changes, and early arrivals.