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MBL Tracking Explained: Master Bill of Lading Guide

Learn what MBL tracking means, how master bill of lading tracking works, and when to use it instead of container tracking.

A master bill of lading is the transport document issued by the ocean carrier. Tracking by MBL follows the whole shipment, which is useful before containers are assigned or when one booking covers several containers.

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A master bill of lading is the transport document issued by the ocean carrier. Tracking by MBL follows the whole shipment, which is useful before containers are assigned or when one booking covers several containers.

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Learn what MBL tracking means, how master bill of lading tracking works, and when to use it instead of container tracking.