Logistics Container Tracking Records

This dataset captures detailed event-level records of shipping container movements, including timestamps, locations, status updates, and environmental conditions. It enables comprehensive supply chain visibility, operational analytics, and loss prevention by tracking every status change and movement for each container across global logistics networks.

  • last updated 20 Aug 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Real-time supply chain visibility and monitoring

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 201 rows · all 18 columns
container_idstringstatusstringhumidity_percentfloatis_damagedbooleanlocation_statestringmovement_idstringtimestampdatetimelocation_namestringlocation_street_addressstringlocation_citystringlocation_postal_codestringlocation_countrystringcarrier_namestringshipment_idstringexpected_arrival_datedateactual_arrival_datedatetemperature_celsiusfloatnotesstring
CMAU1234567departed70.2falseblankMVT0012023-06-01T09:12:00ZPort of RotterdamHavens 2750Rotterdam3072APNLMaersk LineSHP0012023-06-10blank18.4blank
MSCU7654321departed82.5falseblankMVT0022023-06-03T15:31:00ZShanghai Yangshan PortYangshan Deepwater PortShanghai200120CNMSCSHP0022023-06-20blank28.7blank
TGHU9834561arrived56.8falseCAMVT0032023-06-07T22:45:00ZPort of Los Angeles425 S. Palos Verdes St.Los Angeles90731USCMA CGMSHP0032023-06-062023-06-0721.9Arrived ahead of schedule due to favorable winds.
TEMU5647382delayed11trueblankMVT0042023-06-08T07:14:00ZPort of Dubai Jebel AliJebel Ali Free ZoneDubai00000AEHapag-LloydSHP0042023-06-08blank46.2Delay due to extreme heat causing minor container warping.
GLDU7483925in_transit90.3falseSPMVT0052023-06-09T19:27:00ZPort of SantosAv. Conselheiro Rodrigues AlvesSantos11015-900BRHamburg SüdSHP0052023-06-18blank32.8blank
FSCU9182736customs_hold45.7falseblankMVT0062023-06-11T04:55:00ZVladivostok Commercial Sea PortUlitsa Portovaya 1Vladivostok690000RUFESCOSHP0062023-06-15blank-21.4Held for routine customs inspection.
HLCU3847261lostblankfalseKZNMVT0072023-06-13T12:13:00ZPort of DurbanMahatma Gandhi RoadDurban4001ZAMaersk LineSHP0072023-06-20blankblankTracking signal lost after storm; investigation ongoing.
ECMU2059473departed87.1falseMHMVT0082023-06-14T10:08:00ZPort of MumbaiBallard EstateMumbai400001INMSCSHP0082023-06-22blank34.6blank

What the 201 rows show

from the 201-row sample

Delayed status stands out: 16 of its 34 rows have is_damaged = true, against 7 of 167 for the rest.

  • 11%is_damaged = true
  • 75.1median humidity_percent
  • 35location countries
  • 35carrier names
  • 54location cities
  • 18.3median temperature_celsius
Is damaged rate by statusis_damaged = true
0%50%100%0%in_t…0 of …9%arri…3 of …2%depa…1 of …47%dela…16 of…0%lost0 of 70%cust…0 of …27%deli…3 of …
humidity_percent180 rows, in bands of 10
02550152441135494326050100humidity_percent →

Median 75.1, from 9.2 to 96.5.

location_state84 rows with a value · 117 left blank
  1. SP9
  2. WA8
  3. BC7
  4. NSW7
  5. CA6
  6. VIC6
  7. MH5
  8. NY4
  9. AK4
  10. KZN3
18 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 12
  • float 2
  • date 2
  • datetime 1
  • boolean 1

Columns

18 columns in four groups
blueprint · 18 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 12 columns
container_idstringUnique identifier for the shipping container (e.g., ISO container number)uniqueCMAU1234567
movement_idstringUnique identifier for each movement or status event of the containeruniqueMVT001
location_namestringName of the facility, port, or location where the event occurredPort of Rotterdam
location_street_addressstringStreet address of the locationoptionalHavens 2750
location_citystringCity of the locationoptionalRotterdam
location_statestringState or province of the locationoptionalCA
location_postal_codestringPostal code of the locationoptional3072AP
location_countrystringCountry of the locationNL
statusstringCurrent status of the container at this event (e.g., in_transit, arrived, departed, delayed, lost)7 valuesdeparted
carrier_namestringName of the shipping carrier responsible for the movementoptionalMaersk Line
shipment_idstringIdentifier for the shipment associated with this container movementoptionalSHP001
notesstringAdditional notes or comments about the eventoptionalRoutine departure.
Numbers 2 columns
temperature_celsiusfloatTemperature inside the container in Celsius, if monitored-50 to 100 · optional18.4
humidity_percentfloatHumidity inside the container as a percentage, if monitored0 to 100 · optional70.2
Dates and times 3 columns
timestampdatetimeDate and time when the movement or status event was recorded2023-06-01T09:12:00Z
expected_arrival_datedateExpected arrival date at the next destinationoptional2023-06-10
actual_arrival_datedateActual arrival date at the destination, if applicableoptional2023-06-07
True or false 1 column
is_damagedbooleanIndicates if the container was reported as damaged at this eventoptionalfalse

Use it for

  • is damaged11%23 of 201 rowsmean humidity percent…78.7in_t…73.8arri…71.5depa…72.5dela…

    A logistics dashboard

    The is_damaged rate, humidity_percent by status and a breakdown of location_state. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do 23 of 201 rows have is_damaged = true?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable containers with movement_id, timestamp and location_name to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Include container ID and location
  • Track entry and exit dates
  • Segment by shipment type
  • Flag lost or damaged containers
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API slug
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