# Container Tracking API Overview Get the industry’s most complete container visibility into your existing software systems or any spreadsheet. ## Real-Time Tracking and Transparency Gain complete visibility—tracking containers in real-time with updates provided in seconds when a new event has been added or a change to the shipment has occurred. ### Automated Data Processing and Efficiency Rely on automated data collection and standardization and use webhook to get updates based on triggered events. This eliminates manual data retrieval to increase your efficiency. ### Integration and Scalability Integrate with existing systems and track every shipment frictionlessly. Whether it’s hundreds or tens of thousands of shipments annually, Vizion API scales to your needs. ## 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. ## 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. ### Know Container updates in real-time ### Streamline Workflows and Enhance Efficiency ### Eliminate Guesswork with Auto Carrier Identification ## Hear What Our Customers Say Enhancing your visibility saves time and money while streamlining your overall supply chain. "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. We can depend on Vizion” Krenar Komoni, CEO of Tive "We are very pleased to have found in Vizion a partner with the same passion for pushing the digitalization of supply chains and providing high quality solutions" Martin Schulze, CEO, BlueBox Systems "Vizion standardizes these messages across all carriers making this job more straightforward for us. It is why our partnership is such a great achievement as we move forward." David Blinick, CEO, 3rdwave "Partnering with Vizion, we bring an ‘X-ray’ into containers for forwarders as they seek to provide their shipping customers detailed insights into cargo visibility and status." James Coombes, Co-Founder and CEO, Raft.ai ## Integrate Vizion to 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. ## Stay Updated on Your Containers in Real-Time Vizion automatically feeds updates and event information to your ERP, TMS, or other software system, giving you the transparency to decrease costs and increase efficiency. Make more proactive and strategic decisions for your operations, for both containers in transit and future shipments. ## 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, which allows you to track a container’s vessel in as close to real-time as possible while planning in advance for arrival. ## Know What’s Happening With Your Ocean Freight in as Close to Real-Time as Possible Vizion automatically pushes Port & Terminal Events to your ERP, TMS or other software system, empowering you to reduce demurrage fees while increasing visibility into port activity. The result is that you can more proactively and strategically plan the movement of containers once they discharge at U.S. ports. ### Increase Your Scope of Visibility Many cargo owners and freight forwarders operate without a precise level of container visibility. Vizion's container tracking offers reliable status updates that facilitate better supply chain planning and management. ### Eliminate Labor-Intensive Processes Making calls, sending emails, or visiting websites for container status updates are labor-intensive, error-prone processes that lack scalability. With Vizion API, you get access to more complete data, updated automatically. ### Improve Your Supply Chain Efficiency Armed with the knowledge of when your containers are approaching their last free date and when they are ready for pickup allows for better coordination with drayage providers for better inventory management and a more efficient supply chain. ### Stay Proactive to Drive Costs Down The container tracking data of Vizion API enables you to manage or even completely avoid costly fees. This visibility also supports auditing of detention and demurrage fees to ensure their accuracy. ## Vizion’s Trade Insights Real-time trade trends, research, and Vizion product updates.