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Container port · United Kingdom

Port of Felixstowe (GBFXT)

Track any container moving through Felixstowe and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections, and a measured congestion signal. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

The fastest way to follow a container through Felixstowe is to enter your reference at trackingmcp.com/ports/gbfxt. TrackingMCP detects the carrier and format, then shows carrier milestones, live vessel position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA on one screen; DCSA-normalised across 241+ ocean lines.

Any carrier calling Felixstowe: we detect the line and format automatically.

Felixstowe port activity & congestion signal

observed 2 October 2026
Signal level
Mild
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
113.3%
of typical baseline
Port calls
26
last 7 days
Daily port-call activity vs baseline

Daily signal, 9 July 2026 to 7 October 2026; dashed line marks the port's typical baseline.

As of 2 October 2026, port-call throughput at Felixstowe was 13% above its typical baseline, on 26 calls in the trailing 7 days. Derived from AIS port-call observations; inside the tracker this signal refreshes continuously and feeds each shipment's ETA-at-risk flag.

Vessel waiting time at Felixstowe

observed 3 July 2026
Vessel wait · 7d average
1 days
before berthing
Feed level
Mild
fused congestion feed

TrackingMCP's fused congestion feed (AIS analysis plus carrier port-status bulletins) last put the 7-day average vessel waiting time at Felixstowe around 1 days, observed 3 July 2026. When a tracked box heads for a congested port, its ETA carries an at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Felixstowe

16 lines

Felixstowe appears in 17,715 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to March 2028 schedule window), with 16 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Felixstowe

by scheduled sailings

Demurrage & detention free time in United Kingdom

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Felixstowe starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for United Kingdom. Look up the published figures on the United Kingdom free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Felixstowe FAQ

6 questions
What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Felixstowe?

GBFXT. The five-character UN/LOCODE (GB for United Kingdom, plus FXT) identifies Felixstowe in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Felixstowe?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Felixstowe?

CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL lead the 16 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Felixstowe in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Is the Port of Felixstowe congested right now?

As of 2 October 2026, AIS port-call data put Felixstowe's 7-day throughput 13% above its typical baseline, on 26 port calls in 7 days; the signal level reads mild. A fused port-status feed last measured the 7-day average vessel waiting time at about 1 days (3 July 2026). Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Felixstowe?

Shanghai, Ningbo, Busan, Qingdao, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung see the most scheduled sailings to and from Felixstowe in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Felixstowe?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for United Kingdom, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for United Kingdom by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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