Container Prefix Directory

EITU Container Prefix Owner

EITU is a container owner code associated with Evergreen Marine. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: EITU
Owner or operator: Evergreen Marine

The four-letter prefix EITU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Evergreen Marine.

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.

EITU container number format

A container number starting with EITU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example EITU1234567.

Who uses EITU containers

EITU is registered to Evergreen Marine. 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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EITU Container Tracking – Evergreen Marine

Frequently asked questions

Who owns EITU containers?

The EITU prefix is associated with Evergreen Marine.

Does the EITU 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.