Container Prefix Directory
GBKU Container Prefix Owner
GBKU is a container owner code associated with TAM International Inc. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- GBKU
- Owner or operator
- TAM International Inc
The four-letter prefix GBKU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with TAM International Inc.
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.
GBKU container number format
A container number starting with GBKU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example GBKU1234567.
Who uses GBKU containers
GBKU is registered to TAM International Inc. 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 GBKU containers?
The GBKU prefix is associated with TAM International Inc.
Does the GBKU 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.