Container Prefix Directory

HDMU Container Prefix Owner

HDMU is a container owner code associated with Hyundai Merchant Marine. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: HDMU
Owner or operator: Hyundai Merchant Marine

The four-letter prefix HDMU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Hyundai Merchant 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.

HDMU container number format

A container number starting with HDMU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example HDMU1234567.

Who uses HDMU containers

HDMU is registered to Hyundai Merchant 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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HDMU Container Tracking – Hyundai Merchant Marine

Frequently asked questions

Who owns HDMU containers?

The HDMU prefix is associated with Hyundai Merchant Marine.

Does the HDMU 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.