Container Prefix Directory
DFIU Container Prefix Owner
DFIU is a container owner code associated with Ventura Trading Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- DFIU
- Owner or operator
- Ventura Trading Ltd
The four-letter prefix DFIU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Ventura Trading Ltd.
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.
DFIU container number format
A container number starting with DFIU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example DFIU1234567.
Who uses DFIU containers
DFIU is registered to Ventura Trading Ltd. 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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Frequently asked questions
Who owns DFIU containers?
The DFIU prefix is associated with Ventura Trading Ltd.
Does the DFIU 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.