Track a shipment

Where is my container?

Enter a container number or Tidewell bill of lading reference to see each step from discharge in Lagos to delivery in Ogun State. Try TDWU 204118 6.

The seven stages

What each stage means

Arrived and discharged
The vessel has berthed and your container is off the ship and in the terminal stack.
Documents lodged
Your entry has been submitted with the invoice, packing list and inspection documents.
Examined
Customs examination, physical or by scanner, booked as early as the terminal allows.
Released
Duty and terminal charges paid and release obtained. The free days clock matters most here.
On the road and delivered
Loaded on a tracked truck, overnight to Ogun State, and signed for at your gate.

Questions

Where do I find my container number?

On the bill of lading and the arrival notice: four letters, six numbers and a check digit.

Why is my container waiting at examination?

Terminals schedule examinations by slot. We book the earliest slot and update the tracker when it is done.

Can I get updates on WhatsApp?

Yes. Every Tidewell shipment gets a WhatsApp update at each stage.

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