A shipment visibility provider is a technology platform that collects and monitors shipment data from carriers, airlines, and other sources to provide tracking, milestone updates, predictive ETAs, alerts, and exception management.

Learn what a Container Tracking API is, how it works, and why logistics companies use APIs to automate shipment visibility. Discover how the ShipsGo API and Webhooks simplify real-time ocean and air cargo tracking through a single integration.

Container shipping delays remain one of the biggest challenges in global logistics. Learn why delays happen, their business impact, and how real-time tracking helps you stay ahead.

Understand every stage of an air cargo shipment. Learn what the most common air tracking milestones mean and how they help you monitor your shipments.

Discover how real-time air cargo tracking provides better shipment visibility, automated milestone updates, and faster logistics decisions.

Empty container return is the process of returning a shipping container to a carrier-designated depot after unloading cargo. Learn how it works, why it matters, and how to track empty return milestones with Shipsgo.

Learn what Container Gate-Out means, why it matters in container shipping, how it differs from Gate-In, and how to track this key milestone.

Container gate-in marks the moment a container physically enters a port, terminal, or depot. Understanding this event is key to managing demurrage costs, documentation timelines, and real-time supply chain visibility — and platforms like ShipsGo make tracking it effortless.

A shipment release authorizes cargo pickup after shipping requirements are met. Learn how the process works, who issues it, and what can delay your shipment.

Empty container shortages can delay shipments, increase costs, and disrupt supply chains. Learn what causes them and how predictive equipment availability improves logistics planning.

ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) helps businesses plan inventory, customs, and deliveries. Learn what affects ETA, why it changes, and how to track it more accurately.

Understand every stage of a container's journey with this guide to shipping milestones. Learn what each status means, from booking confirmation to empty return.