Container Prefix Directory

HLXU Container Prefix Owner

HLXU is a container owner code associated with Hapag-Lloyd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: HLXU
Owner or operator: Hapag-Lloyd

The four-letter prefix HLXU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Hapag-Lloyd.

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.

HLXU container number format

A container number starting with HLXU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example HLXU1234567.

Who uses HLXU containers

HLXU is registered to Hapag-Lloyd. 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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HLXU Container Tracking – Hapag-Lloyd

Frequently asked questions

Who owns HLXU containers?

The HLXU prefix is associated with Hapag-Lloyd.

Does the HLXU 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.