Ocean Container Tracking
Matson Navigation Container Tracking (MATS) – Track & Trace
Matson Navigation container tracking for container and bill of lading references. Check number formats, ocean milestones, and missing carrier updates.
- SCAC
- MATS
- Container prefixes
- MATU, MATS
- Example
- MATU1234567
- Headquarters
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Matson Navigation Company is an American shipping company operating in the Pacific. Based in Honolulu, Matson provides essential container shipping services connecting Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and the Pacific Islands with the US mainland. The company is the primary carrier for Hawaii's lifeline shipping needs.
Use the tracking form with a complete ISO container or carrier-supported bill of lading reference. CargoEnter organizes reported events into a timeline so the latest completed movement can be separated from estimated next steps.
Tracking availability and event detail depend on information supplied by Matson Navigation, terminals, airports, and handling partners. An arrival can describe a transit location and should not be treated as final delivery without a delivery or release event.
If tracking does not update, verify the reference format first. Newly issued references, interline handovers, transshipment, and delayed operational reporting can temporarily leave the timeline unchanged.
Supported container reference
Use a complete ISO container number such as MATU1234567 or a carrier-supported bill of lading reference.
Understanding ocean statuses
Gate-in, loading, departure, transshipment, discharge, and delivery describe different physical operations. Arrival or discharge at an intermediate port is not final delivery.
Troubleshooting missing updates
Check the owner prefix and check digit first. Equipment ownership can differ from the operating carrier, and terminal or transshipment reporting can delay the next event.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track a Matson container?
Enter your Matson container number (e.g., MATU1234567) or Bill of Lading number. Container numbers are 11 characters: 4 letters followed by 7 digits.
What container prefixes does Matson use?
Matson uses container prefixes including MATU, MATS. These BIC codes identify containers owned or operated by Matson.
How often does Matson tracking update?
Matson tracking updates when the carrier reports a new operational milestone such as gate-in, loading, departure, transshipment, discharge, or delivery. Reporting time varies by carrier system, terminal, and route.
Can I track multiple Matson containers at once?
Yes. CargoEnter can organize multiple Matson containers in shipment workspaces with status, routes, documents, notes, and team follow-up. Available limits depend on the selected CargoEnter plan.
Is MATS the same as the container owner prefix?
Not always. A SCAC identifies the carrier, while prefixes such as MATU, MATS identify registered equipment. Leased equipment can move with another operating carrier.
Why is my Matson Navigation shipment not updating?
Verify the complete reference and carrier first. The next physical movement may not yet have been reported by the carrier, terminal, airport, or handling agent.
Does an arrival status mean the Matson Navigation shipment is delivered?
Not necessarily. Arrival can describe an intermediate port or airport. Look for a final delivery, release, or equivalent destination event.