# Container Tracking API Overview

Get the industry’s most complete container visibility into your existing software systems or any spreadsheet.

## Complete Visibility Made Effortless

Subscribe to a container and receive complete updates from various sources including ocean carriers, terminals, and customs. All it takes is a Vizion API key and the specific container ID and carrier code. If the carrier is unknown, Automatic Carrier Identification can help.

[Learn More](https://docs.vizionapi.com/)

## Technology Supporting Agility and Responsiveness

A REST API, Vizion API delivers JSON-encoded responses, with standard HTTP response codes and verbs for easy use. Webhooks enable your systems to respond fast to events in real-time, transforming your data management and increasing your agility.

#### Drive Value Internally and Better Serve Your Customers

Our data gives you the flexibility to fulfill a wide range of needs—from reducing demurrage fees to better managing inventory. Use with leading software systems or develop a new application to integrate with.

## Track by Master Bill of Lading or Container and Carrier Code

Remove the time-consuming processes of collecting data from each carrier. Monitor your shipments seamlessly using the master bill of lading, container and carrier code, or auto carrier identification if the carrier is unknown. Get a simplified tracking process to support your operations’ productivity.

## Hear What Our Customers Say

Enhancing your visibility saves time and money while streamlining your overall supply chain. But don’t just take our word for it. Hear from our valued customers about what Vizion has helped them accomplish.

**"When it comes to data integrity, the fundamentals matter more than anything. Vizion does the fundamentals right, making sure that when we give them a container ID, we can trust that ID is going to return the correct vessel and event information."**  
Krenar Komoni, CEO of Tive

**"Visibility is a huge part of the future of the global supply chain. Vizion is an important addition to our suite of visibility solutions so that freight forwarders can take important steps toward embracing that future."**  
Brian Glick, Founder and CEO, Chain.io

## Integrate Vizion’s Data with Leading ERPs and TMSs

Connect Vizion’s port and terminal events to these leading platforms, plus any ERP, TMS or other software system. Adding Vizion data to your existing systems empowers advanced visibility into a container’s journey.

## Use Vessel Data to Track Your Containers in as Close to Real-Time as Possible

Vizion automatically pushes container trace data to your ERP, TMS or other software system, allowing you to track a container’s vessel in as close to real-time as possible while planning in advance for arrival. With container trace data in place, you can optimize the transition from sea to land while reducing demurrage charges.

## Enjoy the Clearest, Most Detailed View Into Your Containers’ Journeys

All container ships are tracked via an automatic identification system (AIS) that captures location updates via terrestrial-based AIS (T-AIS) and satellite-based AIS (S-AIS). Vizion’s AIS data includes departure and arrival events not provided by ocean carriers.

## Enjoy the Latest Insights

Real-time trade trends, research, and Vizion product updates.

### Get Started

Talk to one of our supply chain experts to get started now.