COSCO, Evergreen, and HMM: What Expanding Carrier Coverage Means for Container Tracking

Shipzy currently tracks containers across seven carrier APIs — MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM Group (including APL, ANL, and CNC), Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, and ZIM — covering over 65 percent of global container capacity by TEU. Adding COSCO, Evergreen, and HMM will push coverage above 80 percent. Here's what that means in practice.

The Coverage Gap Today

The seven carriers currently on Shipzy represent the largest operators in global container shipping. But certain trade lanes have significant traffic from carriers outside this group. Asia-to-Americas routes carry heavy COSCO and Evergreen traffic. Intra-Asia trade relies heavily on HMM and regional carriers. Certain niche corridors — South Korea to Southeast Asia, Taiwan to South America — are dominated by carriers that aren't yet integrated.

For a shipper using exclusively MSC and Maersk, current coverage is complete. For a shipper with a diversified carrier strategy — or a forwarder managing bookings across many carriers on behalf of clients — the gaps matter.

COSCO: 11.6 Percent of Global TEU

COSCO Shipping Lines, including its subsidiary OOCL, operates the third-largest container fleet globally. COSCO alone accounts for approximately 11.6 percent of global TEU capacity, and OOCL adds another 3 percent.

COSCO is the dominant carrier on China-origin trade lanes, particularly China to South America, China to Africa, and intra-Asia routes. If you ship significant volumes from Chinese ports, COSCO containers are likely in your fleet. Adding COSCO tracking means these shipments become visible alongside MSC and Maersk containers on the same Shipzy dashboard — no more switching between carrier portals.

COSCO's API operates through their COP (Customer-Oriented Platform), which uses HMAC-SHA1 authentication and provides tracking milestones and schedule data. The schedule integration is particularly valuable because COSCO's network includes ports where other carriers have limited direct service.

Evergreen: 5.5 Percent of Global TEU

Evergreen Marine Corporation, headquartered in Taiwan, operates approximately 5.5 percent of global container capacity. Evergreen is a member of the OCEAN Alliance alongside COSCO and CMA CGM, sharing vessel capacity on major east-west trade lanes.

Evergreen's strongest presence is on transpacific routes (Asia to US West Coast) and Asia to Europe. For shippers on these corridors, Evergreen containers are common — and currently invisible on Shipzy if you're tracking only through the seven integrated carriers.

Adding Evergreen is particularly valuable for shippers and forwarders who use the OCEAN Alliance's shared services. A shipment booked through CMA CGM but operating on an Evergreen vessel currently tracks through CMA CGM's API. A shipment booked directly with Evergreen doesn't. Filling this gap makes alliance tracking complete.

HMM: 3.2 Percent of Global TEU

HMM (formerly Hyundai Merchant Marine) operates approximately 3.2 percent of global capacity and is a member of THE Alliance alongside Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, and Yang Ming — all of which Shipzy already integrates.

HMM's stronghold is Korea-origin trade, particularly South Korea to North America and South Korea to Europe. For shippers sourcing from Korean ports — Busan, Gwangyang, Incheon — HMM is often the preferred or most competitively priced carrier.

Adding HMM completes THE Alliance coverage on Shipzy. All four alliance members — Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, and HMM — will be trackable from one platform, meaning any container operating under THE Alliance's vessel-sharing arrangements will have tracking coverage regardless of which member carrier issued the bill of lading.

What 80 Percent Coverage Means

Moving from 65 to 80 percent global TEU coverage has a non-linear impact on tracking utility. At 65 percent, most containers are covered but the gaps are noticeable — particularly on routes where COSCO or Evergreen are primary carriers. At 80 percent, the vast majority of containers any shipper or forwarder handles will be trackable from a single platform.

The practical impact is a reduction in portal-switching. Instead of checking Shipzy for your MSC and Maersk containers, then logging into COSCO's website for the rest, you check one dashboard. For a forwarder managing 50 active shipments across six carriers, the time savings compound daily.

The destination forwarder matching feature also becomes more powerful with broader coverage. More tracked containers mean more arrival events, which mean more opportunities to surface rated forwarders at destination ports. Coverage expansion doesn't just improve tracking — it improves the entire discovery ecosystem that tracking feeds into.

For Forwarders Using the Embedded Widget

If you've installed Shipzy's embedded tracking widget on your website, carrier expansion is automatic. When COSCO, Evergreen, and HMM integrations go live, your widget immediately supports those carriers without any code changes on your site. Clients who enter COSCO container numbers will see tracking data appear where previously they saw no results.

This is a meaningful upgrade for forwarders serving Asian trade lanes where COSCO and Evergreen dominate. Your website's tracking capability expands without you doing anything.

Timeline and Alliance Coverage Summary

COSCO integration is actively in development. Evergreen and HMM are on the near-term roadmap. As each carrier goes live, existing Shipzy users — including embedded widget installations — gain coverage automatically.

Once all three are integrated, Shipzy's alliance coverage will be:

2M Alliance: MSC, Maersk — both live today.

OCEAN Alliance: CMA CGM Group (live), COSCO and OOCL (coming), Evergreen (coming) — full alliance coverage once complete.

THE Alliance: Hapag-Lloyd (live), ONE (live), Yang Ming (live), HMM (coming) — full alliance coverage once complete.

Plus ZIM as an independent carrier, already live. This means every vessel-sharing arrangement on the three major east-west alliances will be trackable from a single dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will COSCO tracking be available on Shipzy? COSCO integration is actively in development. The tracking and schedule APIs are being implemented through COSCO's COP platform. We'll announce the launch through the blog and forwarder dashboard notifications.

Will I need to update my embedded tracking widget? No. New carrier integrations are automatically available through the widget. Your clients will be able to track COSCO, Evergreen, and HMM containers as soon as each integration goes live.

Does carrier expansion affect pricing? No. Shipzy's tracking tiers (Free, Pro, Business) cover all integrated carriers at the same price. Adding new carriers expands what your existing subscription covers.

What happens when I track a container from a carrier Shipzy doesn't cover yet? Currently, tracking returns no results for unsupported carriers. As each new carrier integration goes live, previously unsupported container numbers will begin returning tracking data.

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Track your containers across all currently supported carriers at shipzy.ai/track — coverage expands automatically as new carriers go live.