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HMM tracking

HMM container tracking

Track HMM shipments by container number, bill of lading, or booking number. BerthTime shows the timeline and ETA next to your shipments with other carriers, and keeps them up to date.

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HMM reference formats

Paste any of these references: BerthTime detects the type and the carrier. Carrier code (SCAC): HDMU.

Container number
11 characters (ISO 6346): a 4-letter owner code ending in U, a 6-digit serial number and a check digit.
HMM's own containers usually start with HMMU or HDMU.
Leased containers carry the lessor's owner code: choose HMM as the carrier when you add one.
Bill of lading
HMM master BL numbers usually look like this: HDMU followed by 12 letters or digits.
A BL brings in all the containers on it.
A house BL issued by a forwarder is not known to HMM: use the master BL or the container numbers instead.
Booking number
Booking numbers work: BerthTime follows every container on the booking.
HMM booking numbers usually look like this: a 3-letter office code, the letter M, then 8 digits.

Data you get for HMM shipments

  • The vessel legs with actual and estimated times, the ETA, the list of containers on the booking or BL, and container events.
  • Vessel name and voyage for each sea leg, when HMM gives them.
  • HMM's ETA, with an email alert when the delay passes the threshold you set.
  • A predicted arrival computed from the vessel's AIS position, labelled as an estimate, when the vessel is identified and within AIS range.
  • The same shipment data over the REST API and signed webhooks.

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HMM tracking: questions and answers

How do I track a HMM container?

Paste the container number into BerthTime. 11 characters (ISO 6346): a 4-letter owner code ending in U, a 6-digit serial number and a check digit. HMM's own containers usually start with HMMU or HDMU. Leased containers carry the lessor's owner code: choose HMM as the carrier when you add one.

What does a HMM bill of lading number look like?

HMM master BL numbers usually look like this: HDMU followed by 12 letters or digits. A BL brings in all the containers on it. A house BL issued by a forwarder is not known to HMM: use the master BL or the container numbers instead.

Can I track a HMM booking number?

Booking numbers work: BerthTime follows every container on the booking. HMM booking numbers usually look like this: a 3-letter office code, the letter M, then 8 digits.

What tracking data does BerthTime show for HMM?

The vessel legs with actual and estimated times, the ETA, the list of containers on the booking or BL, and container events. A predicted arrival computed from the vessel's AIS position, labelled as an estimate, when the vessel is identified and within AIS range.

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