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December 9, 2025
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Track Your Shipment in Real Time With Gateway

With Gateway, shipment visibility is built directly into the platform β€” so instead of chasing updates, emails, or carrier portals, everything you need to know about your shipment is visible in one place, in real time.

Source: Gateway Insights
Track Your Shipment in Real Time With Gateway

Tracking ocean freight shouldn’t feel like guesswork.

With Gateway, shipment visibility is built directly into the platform β€” so instead of chasing updates, emails, or carrier portals, everything you need to know about your shipment is visible in one place, in real time.

From live satellite tracking to detailed shipment data, Gateway makes it easy to see where your cargo is, how it’s moving, and when it’s arriving.

One Screen, Full Shipment Visibility

As soon as a shipment is created in Gateway, you get immediate access to a complete tracking view that includes:

  • Shipment reference and service type

  • Incoterm (FOB, DDP, Port-to-Port, Door-to-Door)

  • Container number and equipment type

  • Carrier, vessel name, and voyage

  • Mode (FCL Ocean, Reefer, etc.)

Everything is clearly organized so you don’t need to jump between systems or spreadsheets.

Live Satellite Vessel Tracking

Gateway uses live satellite AIS data to show your shipment moving across the ocean in real time.

Instead of static β€œin transit” statuses, you can see:

  • The vessel’s exact location

  • Real-time latitude and longitude

  • Current heading and direction

  • Live signal status

  • Distance traveled and remaining

This gives you true at-sea visibility β€” not just port updates.

Real-Time Progress and Dynamic ETA

Gateway continuously calculates:

  • Total transit days

  • Nautical miles traveled

  • Journey progress percentage

  • Estimated arrival date based on real movement

ETAs update automatically as the vessel moves, so you’re not relying on outdated schedules or manual estimates.

When conditions change, your ETA changes with them.

Clear Route Visualization

The live map shows the vessel’s actual route from origin to destination, making it easy to understand:

  • Where your shipment is along the journey

  • How much of the route is completed

  • How far remains until arrival

This is especially valuable for long ocean crossings where traditional tracking goes silent for weeks.

Shipment Details That Actually Matter

Beyond location, Gateway surfaces the operational data teams care about:

  • Transit time

  • Distance traveled

  • COβ‚‚ emissions estimates

  • Equipment type (reefer, dry, etc.)

  • Current shipment status (at sail, arrived, discharged)

All of this stays connected to the same shipment record β€” no manual matching required.

Built for Operations, Not Just Status Updates

Gateway’s tracking isn’t a standalone feature. It’s designed to work as part of your broader logistics workflow.

From the same shipment view, you can:

  • Review route and schedule details

  • Monitor costs

  • Access cargo and customs information

  • Manage documents

  • Communicate with your team in context

This keeps operations aligned without switching tools.

Why This Matters

Better visibility leads to better decisions.

With Gateway:

  • Teams plan inventory with confidence

  • Delays are identified earlier

  • Surprises are reduced

  • Communication improves internally and externally

Instead of reacting after a shipment arrives late, you can see what’s happening as it happens.

Simple, Transparent, and Always Live

Gateway removes the uncertainty from ocean freight tracking.

You don’t need to interpret carrier jargon or wait for delayed updates. You open your dashboard and see:

  • Your shipment

  • Its live position

  • Its progress

  • Its ETA

Final Takeaway

Shipment tracking should be simple, visual, and reliable.

Gateway gives you real-time visibility from departure to arrival, powered by live satellite data and presented in a way that actually helps you operate.

No guessing. No chasing updates. Just clear, real-time insight into your freight.