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Container port · Canada

Port of Toronto (CATOR)

Track any container moving through Toronto and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections, and a measured congestion signal. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

To track a container through Toronto, enter your container, bill of lading, or booking number at trackingmcp.com/ports/cator. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and returns its milestones, the vessel's live AIS position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA; one DCSA-normalised screen covering 241+ ocean carriers.

Any carrier calling Toronto: we detect the line and format automatically.

Toronto port activity & congestion signal

observed 4 August 2026
Signal level
Severe
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
153.1%
of typical baseline
Port calls
5
last 7 days
Daily port-call activity vs baseline

Daily signal, 30 July 2026 to 4 August 2026; dashed line marks the port's typical baseline.

As of 4 August 2026, port-call throughput at Toronto was 53% above its typical baseline, on 5 calls in the trailing 7 days. Derived from AIS port-call observations via IMF PortWatch open data; inside the tracker this signal refreshes continuously and feeds each shipment's ETA-at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Toronto

3 lines

Toronto appears in 206 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to June 2027 schedule window), with 3 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Toronto

by scheduled sailings

Demurrage & detention free time in Canada

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Toronto starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for Canada. Look up the published figures on the Canada free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Toronto FAQ

6 questions
What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Toronto?

CATOR. The five-character UN/LOCODE (CA for Canada, plus TOR) identifies Toronto in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Toronto?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Toronto?

Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM are the carriers with scheduled sailings calling Toronto in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

Is the Port of Toronto congested right now?

As of 4 August 2026, AIS port-call data (via IMF PortWatch) put Toronto's 7-day throughput 53% above its typical baseline, on 5 port calls in 7 days; the signal level reads severe. Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Toronto?

Shanghai, Tema, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Karachi, Venray see the most scheduled sailings to and from Toronto in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Toronto?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for Canada, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for Canada by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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