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.

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