Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) Container Tracking
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Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS)
SCAC: MCSM
Hamburg multipurpose line running Europe to Southern Africa since 1979
MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping GmbH & Co. traces back to 1970, when Felix Scheder-Bieschin founded the company in Hamburg, Germany, where it is still headquartered today. It launched a multipurpose liner service between the UK, Europe, and Southern Africa in 1979, and that route has remained the core of the business ever since. Rather than chasing global east-west lanes, MACS built a focused north-south franchise that larger container lines tend to underserve.
Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) at a glance
- Headquarters
- Hamburg, Germany
- Founded
- 1970
- Main trade lanes
- Europe/UK to Southern Africa (Walvis Bay, Cape Town, Durban); US Gulf/Mexico
- Official website
- www.macship.com
About Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS)
MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping GmbH & Co. traces back to 1970, when Felix Scheder-Bieschin founded the company in Hamburg, Germany, where it is still headquartered today. It launched a multipurpose liner service between the UK, Europe, and Southern Africa in 1979, and that route has remained the core of the business ever since. Rather than chasing global east-west lanes, MACS built a focused north-south franchise that larger container lines tend to underserve.
Its multipurpose vessels carry cargo intakes up to roughly 37,000 deadweight tonnes and come fitted with heavy-lift cranes, a setup that lets a single voyage combine containers with breakbulk, project cargo, RoRo units, heavy lifts, and dry or liquid bulk. Sailings run on a regular fortnightly rotation out of Hamburg and Antwerp, calling Walvis Bay, Cape Town, and Durban.
Beyond its Hamburg base, MACS keeps offices in Cape Town, Houston, and Singapore, and has extended service toward the US Gulf and Mexico. Its reputation rests on handling non-standard and oversized cargo reliably on the Africa trades, a segment where scheduled multipurpose capacity is scarce.
Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) container tracking FAQ
Where is MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping headquartered?
MACS is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and operates as a privately owned GmbH & Co. It keeps additional offices in Cape Town, Houston, and Singapore.
What does the SCAC code MCSM identify?
MCSM is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code assigned to MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping GmbH & Co., used to identify the carrier on bills of lading and shipping documents.
What routes does MACS serve?
MACS runs a fortnightly multipurpose liner service between Europe and the UK and Southern Africa, calling Walvis Bay, Cape Town, and Durban, with sailings from Hamburg and Antwerp. It has also extended service toward the US Gulf and Mexico.
How do I track a Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) shipment?
Enter your Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS)'s SCAC code?
Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS)'s SCAC code is MCSM. It identifies Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Yes. Panvaya supports Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) container tracking free on Panvaya?
Yes, you can track Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) container updating?
Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) 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 Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) shipments?
Panvaya combines Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS)'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.