SeaRates, one of the best-known online tools for tracking shipping containers and comparing freight options, has been discontinued. Its owner, port and logistics group DP World, confirmed the decision in late August 2026.

If you used SeaRates to check on your containers, here's a summary of what has been reported so far, what we still don't know, and how to keep tracking your shipments.

What Was Announced

On August 27, 2026, FreightWaves reported that DP World had confirmed it was discontinuing SeaRates. Fruitnet also reported DP World's confirmation of the closure.

DP World's Statement

DP World gave FreightWaves this statement:

"Reorganization and restructuring are a normal part of managing a global business. Our business priorities have evolved, and as part of the normal course of reviewing and simplifying our operations, we are no longer using the SeaRates business globally."

That is the only reason DP World has given publicly. It has not shared further detail about the decision.

A Short History of SeaRates

2005: SeaRates launches as an international freight marketplace, giving shippers a digital way to book and ship goods.
2020: DP World acquires SeaRates. At the time, DP World described the deal as part of its push to go beyond ports and terminals into digitally enabled, end-to-end logistics.
2026: DP World confirms it is discontinuing the platform.

Over the years SeaRates offered a range of tools, including container tracking, freight rate lookups, shipping schedules, route and load calculators, and APIs for logistics companies.

What the Founder Said

According to FreightWaves, SeaRates founder Sergey Dzhashytov wrote on LinkedIn that he had been receiving questions about the "discontinuation of SeaRates digital services", and that companies that relied on those services were looking for alternatives. FreightWaves reported that his employment ended in March 2026 and his CEO role in May 2026.

Fruitnet reported that Dzhashytov has since founded a new company, QubicTron, and that two other former SeaRates managers have launched a separate venture, Navo24.

What's Still Unknown

As of the original reports, neither DP World nor SeaRates had published a detailed closure schedule, a transition plan or guidance on exporting data. It's also unclear what this means for DP World's other digital freight initiatives. When we checked in early October 2026, the searates.com website was not reachable.

If you had a paid SeaRates plan or API contract, contact DP World directly about your account and any data you need.

What This Means If You Tracked Containers on SeaRates

The containers you were following are still moving. Only the tool you used to watch them is gone. You have two main options:

Track on each shipping line's own website. This works, but you need to know which carrier has your container and check each site separately. Our carrier guides explain how tracking works for Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and others.
Use a tracking app that covers every carrier. The Container Tracking App for iPhone and iPad detects the shipping line from your container number and shows live location, an AI-estimated ETA, port stops and the full event history in one place.

We've written a step-by-step guide on how to track your containers now that SeaRates is gone. If you built software on the SeaRates tracking API, see our API migration checklist.

For a quick overview of what we offer former SeaRates users, see our SeaRates alternative page.

Sources

FreightWaves, "DP World shutting down SeaRates digital freight platform", August 27, 2026
Fruitnet, "DP World confirms closure of freight platform SeaRates", August 2026

This article is based on public reporting as of its publication date and will be updated if DP World shares more information. SeaRates is a trademark of its respective owner. ContainerTracking.ai is an independent service and is not affiliated with SeaRates or DP World.