Track your Matson container

Track your Matson (MATS) container in real time with TrackingMCP — live carrier events, the vessel's position, a predicted ETA, and automatic demurrage & detention alerts. Works by container number, bill of lading, or booking number, with no Matson portal login.

How to track your Matson container

1. Find your Matson container number, bill of lading, or booking number (on your booking confirmation or invoice).
2. Enter it in TrackingMCP — it resolves the Matson shipment automatically.
3. See the live, DCSA-aligned event timeline, the vessel's AIS position, the predicted ETA, and a demurrage & detention countdown.

Matson container number format

Matson container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard — four letters (an owner prefix ending in U) followed by seven digits, for example MATU1234567. Containers operated by Matson commonly carry these prefixes:

What you'll see when tracking Matson

• Carrier events — gate-in, loaded, vessel departure, transshipment, arrival, discharge, gate-out — normalized to the DCSA Track & Trace model.
• Vessel position — live AIS for the ship carrying your box.
• Predicted ETA — based on the carrier's schedule and observed delays.
• Demurrage & detention — a free-time countdown with automatic alerts.

Matson demurrage & detention

Every Matson import container has a free-time clock — the calendar days before demurrage & detention charges begin. Look up Matson's published free days on the free-time reference →, and let TrackingMCP alert you before the clock runs out.

About Matson

Matson Navigation (MATS) is headquartered in Honolulu, United States — a US carrier focused on the Pacific. Alliance: Independent (Transpacific).

Frequently asked questions

How do I track my Matson container?
Enter your Matson container number, bill of lading, or booking number into TrackingMCP. You get live Matson carrier events, the vessel's position, a predicted ETA, and automatic demurrage & detention alerts — without logging into the Matson portal.

What do Matson container numbers look like?
Matson container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four letters (an owner prefix ending in U) followed by seven digits, e.g. MATU1234567. Matson containers commonly carry the MATU prefixes.

Can I track Matson by bill of lading or booking number?
Yes. TrackingMCP resolves Matson shipments by container number, bill of lading (B/L), or booking reference and returns the same normalized, DCSA-aligned event timeline.

How do I avoid Matson demurrage and detention charges?
Track the container's free-time clock and act before it runs out. TrackingMCP sends automatic D&D alerts, and you can look up Matson's published free days with the free-time lookup tool.

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