DHL Global Forwarding Container Tracking
Enter a container number to check live tracking availability for DHL Global Forwarding. If the shipping line is still being onboarded, you can send a carrier request from the result.
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DHL Global Forwarding
SCAC: DHC2
Ocean and air freight forwarding arm of DHL Group, moving roughly 3.3 million TEU by sea a year
DHL Global Forwarding is the air and ocean freight forwarding division of DHL Group (formerly Deutsche Post DHL Group), based in Bonn, Germany. It is a freight forwarder and NVOCC rather than a vessel operator, so it does not own container ships or run its own liner services. Instead it books space with ocean carriers and consolidates cargo on behalf of customers, which is why it carries the SCAC code DHC2 on ocean bills of lading.
DHL Global Forwarding at a glance
- Headquarters
- Bonn, Germany
- Founded
- 1815
- Fleet
- Freight forwarder / NVOCC (no owned vessels)
- Parent group
- DHL Group (Deutsche Post DHL Group)
- Alliance
- None (freight forwarder, not a vessel-operating carrier)
- Main trade lanes
- Asia-Europe, Transpacific, Intra-Asia, Transatlantic
- Official website
- www.dhl.com/global-forwarding
About DHL Global Forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding is the air and ocean freight forwarding division of DHL Group (formerly Deutsche Post DHL Group), based in Bonn, Germany. It is a freight forwarder and NVOCC rather than a vessel operator, so it does not own container ships or run its own liner services. Instead it books space with ocean carriers and consolidates cargo on behalf of customers, which is why it carries the SCAC code DHC2 on ocean bills of lading.
The business traces its roots to Danzas, a forwarder founded in Saint-Louis, Alsace in 1815 and long associated with nearby Basel, Switzerland. Deutsche Post acquired Danzas in 2000, folded it into the group as DHL Danzas Air & Ocean after taking full control of DHL in 2002, and dropped the Danzas name in 2005 for DHL Global Forwarding. Today it operates in more than 190 countries with tens of thousands of forwarding staff.
On the ocean side it handles both FCL and LCL, with a groupage network of more than 4,000 LCL specialists offering direct consolidation between major ports. In 2024 the division moved around 3.3 million TEU by sea, up about 7 percent on the prior year, across the main east-west and intra-Asia lanes. It also provides temperature-controlled shipping, customs brokerage, and project cargo handling.
DHL Global Forwarding container tracking FAQ
Is DHL Global Forwarding a shipping line or a freight forwarder?
It is a freight forwarder and NVOCC, not a vessel operator. DHL Global Forwarding does not own container ships. It books space with the ocean carriers and consolidates cargo, which is why its shipments move under the SCAC code DHC2 rather than a carrier-owned vessel service.
Who owns DHL Global Forwarding?
It is the air and ocean freight forwarding division of DHL Group, formerly Deutsche Post DHL Group, headquartered in Bonn, Germany. The business grew out of the Swiss forwarder Danzas, which Deutsche Post acquired in 2000 and rebranded as DHL Global Forwarding in 2005.
How much ocean freight does DHL Global Forwarding move?
In 2024 the division carried roughly 3.3 million TEU by sea, about 7 percent more than the 3.1 million TEU it moved the previous year. It handles both full container load and less than container load shipments across the major global trade lanes.
How do I check DHL Global Forwarding tracking availability on Panvaya?
Enter a DHL Global Forwarding container number in the tracker on this page. If the carrier integration is available, Panvaya returns the shipment milestones and route. If it is still being onboarded, you can send a carrier request and ask to be notified when support becomes available.
What is DHL Global Forwarding's SCAC code?
DHL Global Forwarding's SCAC code is DHC2. It identifies DHL Global Forwarding on bills of lading and shipping documents and helps Panvaya match a reference to the correct carrier integration.
Can I track DHL Global Forwarding containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Bill of Lading and booking tracking is available after sign-in when Panvaya supports that reference type for DHL Global Forwarding. Carrier capabilities vary, so Panvaya shows a clear availability message instead of returning incomplete tracking data.
Is DHL Global Forwarding container tracking free on Panvaya?
A guest can check one container without signing in when DHL Global Forwarding tracking is supported. A Panvaya account is required for saved journeys, Bill of Lading or booking tracking, exception alerts, and additional shipments.
Why isn't my DHL Global Forwarding container updating?
Carrier milestones can appear after the physical movement occurs. If DHL Global Forwarding is supported and the container is valid, a quiet timeline may mean the next event has not yet been published. If the carrier is not yet available, Panvaya will show an onboarding message and a carrier-request option.
How accurate is the ETA for DHL Global Forwarding shipments?
When DHL Global Forwarding tracking is supported and enough journey data is available, Panvaya updates the displayed arrival estimate as new milestones and vessel information arrive. Any ETA remains an estimate rather than a delivery guarantee.