# Track Maersk Shipments by B/L Number

**Use case:** 

Track a Maersk shipment by its bill of lading (transport document) number. Enter the 9-digit B/L, with or without the MAEU prefix, and get every container on it with status, route, vessel, ETA and full event history as JSON, CSV or Excel.

## Input

```json
{
  "trackingNumbers": [
    "269583682"
  ]
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "tracking_number": {
    "label": "Tracking Number",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "origin": {
    "label": "Origin",
    "format": "object"
  },
  "destination": {
    "label": "Destination",
    "format": "object"
  },
  "last_update_time": {
    "label": "Last Update",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "containers": {
    "label": "Containers",
    "format": "array"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Maersk Tracking Scraper Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Track Maersk Shipments by B/L Number". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/2Z1aJh12x8DetwgmM) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Track Maersk Shipments by B/L Number" task

The Maersk Tracking Scraper Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like tracking numbers, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Track Maersk Shipments by B/L Number" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as tracking number, origin, destination, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Track Maersk Shipments by B/L Number" task via API](https://apify.com/muhammetakkurtt/maersk-tracking-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### How do I track a Maersk shipment by B/L number?

Enter the Maersk bill of lading number, such as 269583682, and run this task. It returns every container on that B/L with its status, route, vessel, ETA and full event history.

### Should I include the MAEU prefix in a Maersk B/L number?

Either works. Maersk B/Ls are often written as MAEU269583682; the task strips the MAEU prefix automatically and tracks the bare 9-digit reference.

### What is a transport document number at Maersk?

It is Maersk's name for the bill of lading number. The task returns it as tpdoc_num together with the shipment's origin, destination and containers.

### Can I track a Maersk booking number too?

Yes. Container, B/L and booking numbers all work in the same field. See the Track Maersk Containers by Container Number task for a container example.

### Can I track several Maersk B/Ls at once?

Yes. Add one B/L per line; the task tracks them all in one run and returns a separate result for each, ready for your TMS, ERP or spreadsheet.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Maersk Tracking Scraper](https://apify.com/muhammetakkurtt/maersk-tracking-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/muhammetakkurtt/maersk-tracking-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/muhammetakkurtt/maersk-tracking-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).