Container Prefix Directory

AMFU Container Prefix Owner

AMFU is a container owner code associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: AMFU
Owner or operator: Textainer Equipment Management Limited

The four-letter prefix AMFU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited.

A complete container number combines the owner prefix, six-digit serial number, and check digit. The prefix identifies registered equipment ownership and does not always identify the carrier currently transporting the container.

Use the CargoEnter container validator to check the number structure before starting shipment tracking.

AMFU container number format

A container number starting with AMFU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example AMFU1234567.

Who uses AMFU containers

AMFU is registered to Textainer Equipment Management Limited. Leased or exchanged equipment can move with a different shipping line, so the prefix alone does not identify the carrier of a shipment.

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AMFU Container Tracking – Textainer Equipment Management Limited

Frequently asked questions

Who owns AMFU containers?

The AMFU prefix is associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited.

Does the AMFU prefix tell me the shipping line?

Not always. The prefix identifies the equipment owner. A leased or exchanged container can travel with a different carrier.