TOTE Maritime Container Tracking
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TOTE Maritime
SCAC: TOTE
Jones Act carrier serving Puerto Rico and Alaska, operator of the world's first LNG-powered containerships.
TOTE Maritime is an American domestic ocean carrier and part of Saltchuk, the family-owned Seattle-based group that also owns TOTE's sister transportation companies. Its lineage runs back to 1975, when Totem Ocean Trailer Express began serving Alaska. Today the business runs as two divisions: TOTE Maritime Alaska, sailing between Tacoma, Washington and Anchorage, and TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, running weekly between Jacksonville, Florida and San Juan.
TOTE Maritime at a glance
- Headquarters
- Jacksonville, United States
- Founded
- 1975
- Fleet
- ~4 ocean vessels (2 LNG containerships, 2 Orca-class ro/ro)
- Parent group
- Saltchuk
- Alliance
- Independent
- Main trade lanes
- U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico, U.S. mainland-Alaska (domestic Jones Act)
- Official website
- www.totemaritime.com
About TOTE Maritime
TOTE Maritime is an American domestic ocean carrier and part of Saltchuk, the family-owned Seattle-based group that also owns TOTE's sister transportation companies. Its lineage runs back to 1975, when Totem Ocean Trailer Express began serving Alaska. Today the business runs as two divisions: TOTE Maritime Alaska, sailing between Tacoma, Washington and Anchorage, and TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, running weekly between Jacksonville, Florida and San Juan.
Because it moves cargo between U.S. ports, TOTE operates under the Jones Act, so its ships are U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged, and crewed by American mariners. That domestic focus makes it a lifeline carrier rather than a global container line, handling groceries, vehicles, construction materials, and military rolling stock for two markets that depend heavily on sea freight.
TOTE is best known for a first in the industry. In 2015 it christened Isla Bella and Perla del Caribe, the first oceangoing container ships built to run on liquefied natural gas, which now serve the Puerto Rico trade. On the Alaska side, TOTE completed LNG conversions of both Orca-class roll-on/roll-off vessels, Midnight Sun and North Star, in 2023, an engine retrofit it described as the first of its scale in North America.
TOTE Maritime container tracking FAQ
Where does TOTE Maritime sail?
TOTE runs two domestic services: TOTE Maritime Alaska between Tacoma, Washington and Anchorage, and TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico between Jacksonville, Florida and San Juan. It does not operate international ocean routes.
What does the SCAC code TOTE identify?
The SCAC code TOTE identifies TOTE Maritime, the U.S. Jones Act carrier serving Puerto Rico and Alaska. It is used on bills of lading and booking documents for its domestic ocean shipments.
Why is TOTE Maritime known for LNG ships?
In 2015 TOTE christened Isla Bella and Perla del Caribe, the world's first oceangoing container ships designed to run on liquefied natural gas. In 2023 it also converted its two Orca-class Alaska ro/ro vessels to LNG.
How do I track a TOTE Maritime shipment?
Enter your TOTE Maritime 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 TOTE Maritime account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is TOTE Maritime's SCAC code?
TOTE Maritime's SCAC code is TOTE. It identifies TOTE Maritime 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 TOTE Maritime containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Yes. Panvaya supports TOTE Maritime 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 TOTE Maritime container tracking free on Panvaya?
Yes, you can track TOTE Maritime 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 TOTE Maritime container updating?
TOTE Maritime 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 TOTE Maritime shipments?
Panvaya combines TOTE Maritime'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.