Solutions: shipping lines
Trade data for shipping lines
CargoFax gives shipping lines shipment-level trade records that show which carriers move which cargo, on which routes, and for whom. CargoFax US bill of lading records, updated daily with about a one-day lag, name the carrier, the shipping line, the vessel, the ports of lading and unlading, the containers and TEU, and whether each shipment moved FCL or LCL. Haiti records add the vessel, carrier, terminal, and containers every week. Commercial and network teams follow competing lines, spot shifts in demand, compare markets, and check internal figures against independent data.
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Questions
What can shipping lines answer with trade data?
- Which lines carry the cargo on our routes? Carrier, shipping line, and vessel on US bills of lading, and vessel and carrier on Haiti records, by route and month.
- Where is demand growing or shifting? Volumes by port pair, origin country, and commodity, month over month and year over year.
- What is our share against competing lines? Containers, TEU, and shipments by carrier, compared across ports, routes, and markets.
- Do our internal figures hold up? Independent records to cross-check volumes and support commercial reviews.
- Which cargo owners ship with a competitor? Consignees and shippers on each route, next to the carrier they use today.
Fields
Which records and fields matter to shipping lines?
US bills of lading carry the most carrier detail. The other markets add their own carrier, port, and cargo fields, listed by market.
| Field | Why it matters to shipping lines | Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier and shipping line | Competitor activity and carrier share | United States (with the SCAC code on exports), Haiti, Colombia imports, Dominican Republic exports |
| Vessel | Which ships serve a route | United States, Haiti |
| Voyage | Sailings on a route | United States exports |
| Ports of lading and unlading | Routes and port pairs | United States, Haiti; loading and destination ports in Peru |
| Containers and TEU | Container volume by carrier and route | United States, Haiti (container type and size on Haiti records) |
| FCL or LCL | Full-container and consolidated cargo | United States imports |
| Shipper and consignee | Cargo owners on each route | United States, Haiti; importer and foreign party in Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic |
| HS code and description | Commodity mix on a route | Every market |
| Gross weight | Tonnage by route and carrier | United States, Haiti, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay |
| Arrival, departure, or declaration date | Seasonality and trends | Every market |
| Transport mode | Sea, air, and land split | Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Uruguay |
Products
Which CargoFax product fits shipping lines?
Atlas
Explorer pivots any search by carrier, vessel, route, port, and month, in shipments, weight, containers, or TEU. Vault keeps saved searches and pivot tables that update as data lands, with email updates on new shipments. Unlimited searches and downloads.
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For network planning, pricing, and analytics teams: the archive and each update by FTP, through a web interface, or by API, ready for your own models and dashboards.
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The CargoFax MCP server lets AI assistants and agents query the same shipment records. It is in early access for selected clients and prospects: fill out the request form and we will get back to you.
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Which markets can shipping lines cover?
US bills of lading carry the most carrier detail, daily for imports, and US export records add the voyage and the SCAC code. Haiti records add vessels, carriers, terminals, and containers each week. Colombia import records and Dominican Republic export records name the carrier, and every market adds commodity and partner country flows to size demand on a route.
North America
Caribbean
| Market | Region | Flows | History from | Values | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | North America | Imports and exports | Imports January 2022; exports January 2020 | Official values from US Census statistics, by product, partner, and port | Daily |
| Mexico | North America | Imports and exports | January 2023 | Declared customs value | Monthly |
| Haiti | Caribbean | Imports | November 2020 | – | Weekly |
| Dominican Republic | Caribbean | Imports and exports | January 2024 | Declared USD value per line item | Monthly |
| Colombia | Latin America | Imports and exports | January 2001 | Declared customs value | Monthly |
| Peru | Latin America | Imports and exports | January 2026 | Declared customs value | Weekly |
| Argentina | Latin America | Imports | 2017 | Declared FOB value (USD) | Monthly |
| Uruguay | Latin America | Imports and exports | January 2016 | Declared CIF value (USD) | Monthly |
Use cases
Which use cases fit shipping lines?
Competitor tracking
Follow competing lines and the cargo they carry across markets.
Competitor trackingSales and lead generation
Find the cargo owners on your routes that ship with other lines.
Sales and lead generationMarket alerts
Get an email update when a followed route or company has new shipments.
Market alertsBuyer discovery
List the importers of a commodity on a route you serve.
Buyer discoveryIndustries
Which industries do shipping lines search?
FAQ
Shipping lines: frequently asked questions
How do shipping lines use trade data?
Shipping lines use CargoFax bill of lading and customs records to follow competing carriers, measure volumes and demand on each route, compare market share across ports and markets, and cross-check internal figures with independent data before commercial reviews.
Can I see which shipping line carried a shipment?
Yes. Every CargoFax US bill of lading record carries the carrier, the shipping line, and the vessel. Haiti records carry the vessel and carrier, Colombia import records name the carrier, and Dominican Republic export records name the shipping line or airline.
Can shipping lines measure market share on a route?
Yes. In CargoFax Atlas Explorer, filter US bills of lading by port of lading and US port of unlading, then group containers, TEU, or shipments by carrier and month to compare each line's share of the route.
Can I find cargo owners that ship with competing lines?
Yes. CargoFax US bills of lading name the consignee and the foreign shipper next to the carrier, and Haiti records name the importer and shipper, so a commercial team can list the cargo owners each line carries on a route.
Which voyage and container details does CargoFax carry?
CargoFax US export records carry the voyage and the carrier's SCAC code. US import records carry container numbers, container counts, TEU, and FCL or LCL status, and Haiti records carry container numbers, container type and size, and TEU.
Can trade data validate a shipping line's internal figures?
Yes. CargoFax combines customs records with records from port terminals, shipping agents, and shipping lines, so commercial and finance teams can compare their own volumes by route and month with independent figures.
How current is the data for shipping lines?
CargoFax US import records are updated daily with about a one-day lag. Haiti and Peru records are updated weekly. US exports, Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Argentina are updated monthly.
How much does CargoFax cost for shipping lines?
CargoFax plans are monthly or annual and priced by markets and data access. Book a demo for a quote.
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