Australia National Line (ANL) Container Tracking
Track your Australia National Line (ANL) container in real time. Paste your container number below, no login needed, for live status, route and a predicted ETA.
Track your Australia National Line (ANL) shipment
Australia National Line (ANL)
SCAC: ANNU
Melbourne-based CMA CGM brand specializing in Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island trades
ANL began life in 1956 as a state enterprise. The Australian Coastal Shipping Commission was formed on 1 October that year and inherited around forty ships from the earlier Australian Shipping Board, running coastal and, later, international liner services under government ownership. That public chapter closed in December 1998, when the Howard government sold ANL's liner shipping business to France's CMA CGM. The two vessels that changed hands, Australian Endeavour and Australian Enterprise, were a modest start for what became CMA CGM's Oceania platform.
Australia National Line (ANL) at a glance
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Australia
- Founded
- 1956
- Parent group
- CMA CGM Group
- Alliance
- Independent (regional CMA CGM Group brand)
- Main trade lanes
- Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands), Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, North America
- Official website
- www.anl.com.au
About Australia National Line (ANL)
ANL began life in 1956 as a state enterprise. The Australian Coastal Shipping Commission was formed on 1 October that year and inherited around forty ships from the earlier Australian Shipping Board, running coastal and, later, international liner services under government ownership. That public chapter closed in December 1998, when the Howard government sold ANL's liner shipping business to France's CMA CGM. The two vessels that changed hands, Australian Endeavour and Australian Enterprise, were a modest start for what became CMA CGM's Oceania platform.
Under CMA CGM ownership the operation grew quickly, from roughly 70,000 TEU in 1998 to more than 1.5 million TEU by 2015. Today ANL runs regular services linking Australia and New Zealand with Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East and North America, and it carries reefer and project cargo alongside standard dry boxes.
Where ANL stands apart is the Pacific Islands. In 2017 CMA CGM used ANL to acquire Sofrana Unilines, a specialist in South Pacific trades, folding it into a combined Sofrana ANL operation. Services such as ANL WESTPAC connect New Zealand and Australia with Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia, ports that larger deep-sea lines rarely touch directly.
Australia National Line (ANL) container tracking FAQ
Who owns ANL (Australia National Line)?
ANL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group. The French carrier bought ANL's liner shipping business from the Australian government in December 1998, and ANL now operates as CMA CGM's dedicated brand for Oceania and Pacific trades.
When was ANL founded?
ANL traces its origins to 1956, when the Australian Coastal Shipping Commission was formed on 1 October 1956 as a government-owned shipping enterprise. It took over roughly forty ships from the earlier Australian Shipping Board.
What trade lanes does ANL serve?
ANL focuses on Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, connecting them with Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East and North America. Its acquisition of Sofrana Unilines in 2017 strengthened dedicated South Pacific services to ports including Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.
How do I track a Australia National Line (ANL) shipment?
Enter your Australia National Line (ANL) container number, Bill of Lading (BOL), or booking number into Panvaya's tracker. You'll get the live vessel route, milestone events, and a predictive ETA in real time, with no Australia National Line (ANL) account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is Australia National Line (ANL)'s SCAC code?
Australia National Line (ANL)'s SCAC code is ANNU. It identifies Australia National Line (ANL) on bills of lading and shipping documents. On Panvaya you don't need to enter it. Just paste your container, BOL, or booking number and we detect the carrier automatically.
Can I track Australia National Line (ANL) containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Yes. Panvaya supports Australia National Line (ANL) tracking by container number, Bill of Lading (BOL), and booking reference (BK). Any of the three returns the same real-time route, port calls, and ETA.
Is Australia National Line (ANL) container tracking free on Panvaya?
Yes, you can track Australia National Line (ANL) shipments for free, with no login for a quick lookup. Sign in to unlock the full journey: detailed milestones, predictive ETAs, transhipment legs, and exception alerts.
Why isn't my Australia National Line (ANL) container updating?
Australia National Line (ANL) tracking reflects what the carrier and vessel feeds have reported, so there is often a lag between a real-world move and the update. Panvaya refreshes on a regular cycle; a shipment that looks stuck usually just means the next milestone (such as vessel departure or discharge) hasn't been filed yet.
How accurate is the ETA for Australia National Line (ANL) shipments?
Panvaya combines Australia National Line (ANL)'s schedule with live vessel position and historical performance to predict arrival, and refines the ETA as the journey progresses and conditions change. It is a continuously updated estimate, not a guarantee.