China United Lines (CULines) Container Tracking
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China United Lines (CULines)
SCAC: CULU
Shanghai-based container line focused on intra-Asia trades, with regional Mediterranean and Middle East reach
China United Lines, branded CULines and identified by the SCAC code CULU, was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, with a significant operating base in Singapore. It began as an intra-Asia and cross-strait operator, running services between mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, and it built out coastal and Yangtze River trades alongside charter business.
China United Lines (CULines) at a glance
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Founded
- 2005
- Fleet
- ~30 vessels, roughly 60,000-110,000 TEU (figures fluctuate)
- Alliance
- Independent
- Main trade lanes
- Intra-Asia, China-Southeast Asia, China-India, Middle East, Red Sea, Eastern Mediterranean
- Official website
- www.culines.com
About China United Lines (CULines)
China United Lines, branded CULines and identified by the SCAC code CULU, was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, with a significant operating base in Singapore. It began as an intra-Asia and cross-strait operator, running services between mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, and it built out coastal and Yangtze River trades alongside charter business.
The line drew wide attention during the 2021 to 2022 freight boom, when it pushed into deep-sea Asia to Europe and Asia to Mediterranean lanes and briefly climbed inside the world's top 25 container carriers. That expansion proved hard to sustain once rates normalized. CULines withdrew from its long-haul Asia to Europe service and exited a vessel-sharing arrangement with Antong (QASC), and its fleet capacity contracted sharply from its pandemic peak.
Since then the carrier has refocused on regional trades where it competes on flexibility and price, adding direct routes linking China with India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Red Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean. In 2025 it set up CUL Turkey as an Eastern Mediterranean regional hub anchoring a trunk-and-feeder network, and it launched its own digital booking platform. CULines operates independently, outside the three main global carrier alliances.
China United Lines (CULines) container tracking FAQ
Where is CULines based and when was it founded?
China United Lines (CULines) was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China, with a major operating base in Singapore.
Is CULines part of a shipping alliance?
No. CULines operates independently and is not a member of the Ocean Alliance, Gemini Cooperation, or Premier Alliance, though it has used vessel-sharing arrangements on specific trades in the past.
What does the SCAC code CULU identify?
CULU is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code for China United Lines Ltd (CULines), used to identify the carrier on bills of lading and in shipment documentation.
How do I track a China United Lines (CULines) shipment?
Enter your China United Lines (CULines) 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 China United Lines (CULines) account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is China United Lines (CULines)'s SCAC code?
China United Lines (CULines)'s SCAC code is CULU. It identifies China United Lines (CULines) 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 China United Lines (CULines) containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Yes. Panvaya supports China United Lines (CULines) 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 China United Lines (CULines) container tracking free on Panvaya?
Yes, you can track China United Lines (CULines) 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 China United Lines (CULines) container updating?
China United Lines (CULines) 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 China United Lines (CULines) shipments?
Panvaya combines China United Lines (CULines)'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.