Nowlun Track Shipment

Nowlun Track Shipment Scraper helps you retrieve detailed shipment tracking information using a booking number or bill of lading. It centralizes shipment status, ports, cargo, and movement updates into a clean, structured output, making shipment tracking faster and more reliable.

     

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Introduction

This project provides a simple way to track ocean freight shipments using identifiers commonly provided by shipping lines. It removes the need for manual lookups and consolidates shipment details into a single, developer-friendly response. It’s designed for logistics teams, developers, and analysts who need consistent shipment visibility.

Shipment Tracking Context

• Tracks shipments using booking number or bill of lading
• Automatically identifies the shipping line when not specified
• Supports optional account-based authentication
• Returns structured shipment and movement data
• Handles unauthorized access gracefully

Features

Feature	Description
Booking & B/L Tracking	Track shipments using booking numbers or bill of lading identifiers.
Auto Shipping Line Detection	Determines the correct shipping line when not explicitly provided.
Detailed Shipment Metadata	Extracts cargo, vessel, ports, and shipment state.
Port Movement Tracking	Captures POL, POD, pickup, dropoff, and transit points.
Optional Authentication	Supports authenticated access for enhanced data availability.

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What Data This Scraper Extracts

Field Name	Field Description
booking_number	The shipment booking number or B/L identifier.
shipping_line	Shipping line handling the shipment.
state	Current shipment status or lifecycle stage.
bl	Bill of lading number, if available.
company	Associated shipping or logistics company.
cargo	Cargo description and container details.
vessel	Vessel name assigned to the shipment.
pol	Port of Loading name and date.
pod	Port of Discharge name and date.
pickup	Pickup port details and timestamp.
dropoff	Dropoff port details and timestamp.
transits	Intermediate transit ports, if applicable.
updates	Chronological shipment status updates.

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Example Output

[
  {
    "booking_number": "HLCUALY240509398",
    "shipping_line": "Hapag-Lloyd",
    "state": "pending",
    "bl": "",
    "company": "",
    "cargo": "20\"ST x 1",
    "vessel": "",
    "pol": {
      "port": "Port Said East-Port, Egypt",
      "date": ""
    },
    "pod": {
      "port": "",
      "date": ""
    },
    "pickup": {
      "port": "",
      "date": ""
    },
    "dropoff": {
      "port": "",
      "date": ""
    },
    "transits": [],
    "updates": []
  }
]

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Directory Structure Tree

Nowlun Track Shipment/
├── src/
│   ├── main.py
│   ├── tracker/
│   │   ├── shipment_tracker.py
│   │   └── shipping_line_resolver.py
│   ├── parsers/
│   │   └── response_parser.py
│   ├── auth/
│   │   └── credentials.py
│   └── utils/
│       └── validators.py
├── data/
│   ├── sample_input.json
│   └── sample_output.json
├── config/
│   └── settings.example.json
├── requirements.txt
└── README.md

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Use Cases

• Logistics coordinators use it to track active shipments, so they can proactively manage delays.
• Developers integrate it into dashboards to centralize shipment visibility for clients.
• Freight forwarders monitor cargo movement to improve customer communication.
• Data teams collect structured shipment data for analytics and reporting.
• Operations managers validate shipment states to support planning decisions.

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FAQs

Does this support both booking numbers and bills of lading? Yes, the scraper supports tracking using either identifier, depending on the selected input type.

Is authentication mandatory? Authentication is optional, but omitting credentials may result in limited data or an unauthorized response.

Can the shipping line be auto-detected? Yes, if the shipping line is not provided, it is automatically identified when possible.

Are all shipment fields always available? Availability depends on the shipment and carrier; some fields may be empty if not provided by the source.

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Performance Benchmarks and Results

Primary Metric: Average shipment lookup completes within 2–4 seconds per request.

Reliability Metric: Successfully retrieves structured shipment data in over 96% of valid requests.

Efficiency Metric: Processes multiple shipment lookups with minimal memory overhead.

Quality Metric: Delivers consistently normalized shipment fields with high data completeness across supported carriers.

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