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GS Lines
SCAC: GSLI
Portuguese regional container carrier of Grupo Sousa, serving Portugal, the Atlantic islands and West Africa.
GS Lines is the container shipping arm of Grupo Sousa, a Madeira-based group founded in 1985. The GS Lines brand itself dates to November 2019, when the group folded three shipowners it had acquired over three decades into a single operator: Empresa de Navegacao Madeirense (bought 1990), Boxlines (2010) and Portline Containers International, or PCI (2015). The company runs its business out of Funchal, Madeira, and is recognized as the largest operator of container ships among Portuguese shipowners.
GS Lines at a glance
- Headquarters
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
- Founded
- 2019
- Fleet
- ~9 vessels, ~9,000 TEU capacity
- Parent group
- Grupo Sousa
- Alliance
- Independent
- Main trade lanes
- Portugal mainland-Azores-Madeira, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau
- Official website
- www.gslines.com
About GS Lines
GS Lines is the container shipping arm of Grupo Sousa, a Madeira-based group founded in 1985. The GS Lines brand itself dates to November 2019, when the group folded three shipowners it had acquired over three decades into a single operator: Empresa de Navegacao Madeirense (bought 1990), Boxlines (2010) and Portline Containers International, or PCI (2015). The company runs its business out of Funchal, Madeira, and is recognized as the largest operator of container ships among Portuguese shipowners.
The network is built around Portugal and the Atlantic. Regular lines connect mainland Portugal with the Azores and Madeira, then reach south to Spain (Algeciras and the Canary Islands), Cape Verde (Praia, Mindelo, Sal and Boavista) and Guinea-Bissau. This gives GS Lines a clear niche in island supply and the Portugal-West Africa trade rather than the deep-sea east-west lanes worked by the global lines.
The owned fleet is modern by regional standards. It includes vessels such as the Raquel S, which the company describes as the largest and most modern container ship owned by a Portuguese shipowner, alongside ships like Funchalense 5, Madeirense 3 and Ferdinanda S. Total installed capacity is roughly 9,000 TEU across the fleet, and the carrier reports having moved around 214,000 TEU in 2025.
GS Lines container tracking FAQ
Who owns GS Lines?
GS Lines is the maritime cargo arm of Grupo Sousa, a Portuguese group founded in 1985 and based in Funchal, Madeira. GS Lines is described as the largest shipowner within Grupo Sousa.
What does the SCAC code GSLI identify?
GSLI is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code assigned to GS Lines (GS Lines - Transportes Maritimos, Lda), the Portuguese container carrier headquartered in Funchal, Madeira. It should not be confused with Gold Star Line, which uses GSLU.
What routes does GS Lines serve?
GS Lines runs regular lines linking mainland Portugal with the Azores and Madeira, and extends to Spain (Algeciras and the Canary Islands), Cape Verde (Praia, Mindelo, Sal and Boavista) and Guinea-Bissau. It focuses on Atlantic island supply and Portugal-West Africa trade rather than global deep-sea lanes.
How do I track a GS Lines shipment?
Enter your GS Lines 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 GS Lines account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is GS Lines's SCAC code?
GS Lines's SCAC code is GSLI. It identifies GS Lines 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 GS Lines containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Yes. Panvaya supports GS Lines 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 GS Lines container tracking free on Panvaya?
Yes, you can track GS Lines 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 GS Lines container updating?
GS Lines 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 GS Lines shipments?
Panvaya combines GS Lines'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.