National Shipping of America Container Tracking
Enter a container number to check live tracking availability for National Shipping of America. If the shipping line is still being onboarded, you can send a carrier request from the result.
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National Shipping of America
SCAC: NSHA
The only vessel operator sailing Houston, Texas to San Juan, Puerto Rico, under U.S. flag and the Jones Act.
National Shipping of America (SCAC: NSHA) traces back to 2007, when founder Dr. CC Chen took delivery of the MV National Glory, a 570 TEU U.S. Flag, Jones Act container ship. For its first five years the vessel worked under charter, supporting U.S. military logistics tied to Iraq and Afghanistan. When that charter ended, the company moved the National Glory into commercial service, entering the Houston to Puerto Rico trade in 2013 after Horizon Lines pulled out.
National Shipping of America at a glance
- Headquarters
- Jacksonville, United States
- Founded
- 2007
- Fleet
- 1 vessel (MV National Glory, 570 TEU)
- Alliance
- Independent
- Main trade lanes
- Houston (U.S. Gulf) to San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Official website
- www.nsal.com
About National Shipping of America
National Shipping of America (SCAC: NSHA) traces back to 2007, when founder Dr. CC Chen took delivery of the MV National Glory, a 570 TEU U.S. Flag, Jones Act container ship. For its first five years the vessel worked under charter, supporting U.S. military logistics tied to Iraq and Afghanistan. When that charter ended, the company moved the National Glory into commercial service, entering the Houston to Puerto Rico trade in 2013 after Horizon Lines pulled out.
That lane is still the whole business. The National Glory sails fortnightly out of Jacintoport in Houston, leaving on alternate Wednesday nights and reaching San Juan the following Wednesday morning, and National Shipping markets itself as the only vessel operator connecting the two ports directly. It carries standard 20, 40 and 45 foot containers, 40 foot flat racks, and reefers, with 96 refrigerated plugs on board. Routing this way instead of through Florida trims roughly 900 inland miles off the trip.
The ship has an odd history. Built in Poland as one of a run of tweendeckers for Polish Ocean Lines' Europe to West Africa service, it was later seized in a U.S. drug case and sold at auction, which is how a foreign-built hull became Jones Act eligible. National Shipping remains a small, minority-owned carrier built around this one route rather than a global network.
National Shipping of America container tracking FAQ
What does the SCAC code NSHA identify?
NSHA is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code for National Shipping of America. Its containers use the prefix NSHA followed by seven digits.
What route does National Shipping of America operate?
It runs a fortnightly liner service between Houston, Texas and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The vessel sails from Jacintoport in Houston on alternate Wednesday nights and arrives in San Juan the following Wednesday.
Is National Shipping of America a Jones Act carrier?
Yes. Its ship, the MV National Glory, is a U.S. Flag, Jones Act qualified container vessel, which is what lets it carry cargo between two U.S. ports (mainland Houston and Puerto Rico).
How do I check National Shipping of America tracking availability on Panvaya?
Enter a National Shipping of America 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 National Shipping of America's SCAC code?
National Shipping of America's SCAC code is NSHA. It identifies National Shipping of America on bills of lading and shipping documents and helps Panvaya match a reference to the correct carrier integration.
Can I track National Shipping of America 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 National Shipping of America. Carrier capabilities vary, so Panvaya shows a clear availability message instead of returning incomplete tracking data.
Is National Shipping of America container tracking free on Panvaya?
A guest can check one container without signing in when National Shipping of America 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 National Shipping of America container updating?
Carrier milestones can appear after the physical movement occurs. If National Shipping of America 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 National Shipping of America shipments?
When National Shipping of America 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.