Container Prefix Directory
ECTU Container Prefix Owner
ECTU is a container owner code associated with Trans European Container Unit T.E.C.U SRL. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- ECTU
- Owner or operator
- Trans European Container Unit T.E.C.U SRL
The four-letter prefix ECTU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Trans European Container Unit T.E.C.U SRL.
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.
ECTU container number format
A container number starting with ECTU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example ECTU1234567.
Who uses ECTU containers
ECTU is registered to Trans European Container Unit T.E.C.U SRL. 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 ECTU containers?
The ECTU prefix is associated with Trans European Container Unit T.E.C.U SRL.
Does the ECTU 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.