Container Prefix Directory

MEDU Container Prefix Owner

MEDU is a container owner code associated with MSC. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: MEDU
Owner or operator: MSC

The four-letter prefix MEDU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with MSC.

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.

MEDU container number format

A container number starting with MEDU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example MEDU1234567.

Who uses MEDU containers

MEDU is registered to MSC. 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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MEDU Container Tracking – MSC

Frequently asked questions

Who owns MEDU containers?

The MEDU prefix is associated with MSC.

Does the MEDU 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.