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W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines
SCAC: WECU
Dutch independent line running European short sea plus deep sea services to East Africa and the Red Sea.
WEC Lines traces its roots to 1973, when SBC Container Lines set up a container service linking Middlesbrough, Rotterdam and Pasajes. The Portuguese arm took the WEC Lines name in 1977, and by 1980 management had moved to Rotterdam, where the company remains headquartered on the Albert Plesmanweg. Rotterdam management bought out the business in 1994.
W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines at a glance
- Headquarters
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Founded
- 1973
- Fleet
- ~17 short sea vessels (typically ~800-1,000 TEU each)
- Alliance
- Independent
- Main trade lanes
- Intra-Europe short sea, Europe-East Africa/Red Sea, Europe-Pakistan/Gulf
- Official website
- www.weclines.com
About W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines
WEC Lines traces its roots to 1973, when SBC Container Lines set up a container service linking Middlesbrough, Rotterdam and Pasajes. The Portuguese arm took the WEC Lines name in 1977, and by 1980 management had moved to Rotterdam, where the company remains headquartered on the Albert Plesmanweg. Rotterdam management bought out the business in 1994.
The carrier works two segments. Its short sea and feeder network connects ports across Northwestern Europe and the West Mediterranean, including Spain, Portugal, the UK, Ireland, France and the Canary Islands. Its deep sea services run south from Europe to East Africa (Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and hinterland points in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia), the Red Sea, and on to Pakistan and the Gulf. WEC began deep sea operations to the Red Sea around 1980 and reached East Africa in 1982, and it has a long history of carrying coffee and tea out of East Africa.
WEC describes itself as a small to medium sized line rather than a global container operator. It marked its 50th anniversary in 2023, holds AEO, ISO 9001:2015 and EcoVadis credentials, and in 2024 dropped the dots from its name and added 45ft reefer boxes to its equipment pool. It operates around 17 vessels on its European routes, most in the roughly 800 to 1,000 TEU range.
W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines container tracking FAQ
Where is WEC Lines headquartered and when was it founded?
WEC Lines is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It began in 1973 as a container service created by SBC Container Lines, took the WEC Lines name in 1977, and centralized in Rotterdam by 1980. It celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023.
What routes does WEC Lines serve?
WEC runs short sea and feeder services across Northwestern Europe and the West Mediterranean (Spain, Portugal, the UK, Ireland, France and the Canary Islands), plus deep sea services from Europe to East Africa, the Red Sea and Pakistan. It has a long history of moving coffee and tea out of East Africa.
What does the SCAC code WECU identify?
WECU is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code assigned to W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines, now branded WEC Lines. It appears on bills of lading and shipping documents to identify the carrier.
How do I track a W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines shipment?
Enter your W.E.C. (West European Container) 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 W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines's SCAC code?
W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines's SCAC code is WECU. It identifies W.E.C. (West European Container) 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 W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Yes. Panvaya supports W.E.C. (West European Container) 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 W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines container tracking free on Panvaya?
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Why isn't my W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines container updating?
W.E.C. (West European Container) 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 W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines shipments?
Panvaya combines W.E.C. (West European Container) 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.