Seatrade Container Tracking
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Seatrade
SCAC: SGNV
World's largest specialized reefer operator, moving perishables since 1951 across Latin America, Africa and Europe.
Seatrade is a specialist in refrigerated ocean transport, not a general container line. Founded in 1951, it grew into what the company and several industry trackers describe as the world's largest dedicated reefer operator, running a fleet of close to 100 purpose-built refrigerated ships alongside specialized reefer container vessels. Its head office sits in Willemstad, Curaçao, with major commercial and operational bases in Antwerp, Belgium, and ship management handled out of Groningen in the Netherlands.
Seatrade at a glance
- Headquarters
- Willemstad, Curaçao
- Founded
- 1951
- Fleet
- ~100 specialized refrigerated and reefer container vessels
- Alliance
- Independent
- Main trade lanes
- Latin America-Europe, Africa-Europe, Africa-North America (reefer/perishables)
- Official website
- www.sfrgroup.com
About Seatrade
Seatrade is a specialist in refrigerated ocean transport, not a general container line. Founded in 1951, it grew into what the company and several industry trackers describe as the world's largest dedicated reefer operator, running a fleet of close to 100 purpose-built refrigerated ships alongside specialized reefer container vessels. Its head office sits in Willemstad, Curaçao, with major commercial and operational bases in Antwerp, Belgium, and ship management handled out of Groningen in the Netherlands.
The business is built around perishables. Seatrade carries fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, dairy and juice, cargo that fails if the cold chain breaks, so the ships and containers are engineered around temperature control rather than raw box volume. The company markets a 'Fast, Direct and Dedicated' model, sailing produce on tighter, more direct routings to protect shelf life. Its trade pattern reflects the fruit trades: departures from ports such as Cape Town, Agadir and Flushing feed US East Coast and Gulf destinations including Philadelphia, Wilmington and Tampa.
Seatrade also blends owned tonnage with chartered and joint-venture capacity, including reefer work through Greensea, a venture tied to Norway's Green Reefers. Its scale in the trade is real: US import records filed under its SCAC show it associated with several hundred vessels across more than a hundred foreign ports. In 2021 CMA CGM bought five container feeder ships it had been chartering from Seatrade, a sign of how the group's specialized tonnage overlaps with the wider liner market.
Seatrade container tracking FAQ
What does SCAC code SGNV identify?
SGNV is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code for Seatrade Group N.V., the specialized reefer operator. It appears on US import filings and bills of lading tied to Seatrade's refrigerated cargo movements.
Where is Seatrade based and when was it founded?
Seatrade was founded in 1951. Its head office is in Willemstad, Curaçao, with major commercial and operational hubs in Antwerp, Belgium, and ship management run from Groningen in the Netherlands.
What kind of cargo does Seatrade carry?
Seatrade focuses on perishable and temperature-sensitive goods: fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, dairy and juice. It runs purpose-built refrigerated vessels and reefer container ships rather than standard dry-box services.
How do I track a Seatrade shipment?
Enter your Seatrade 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 Seatrade account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is Seatrade's SCAC code?
Seatrade's SCAC code is SGNV. It identifies Seatrade 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 Seatrade containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Yes. Panvaya supports Seatrade 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 Seatrade container tracking free on Panvaya?
Yes, you can track Seatrade 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 Seatrade container updating?
Seatrade 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 Seatrade shipments?
Panvaya combines Seatrade'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.