Container Prefix Directory
PCIU Container Prefix Owner
PCIU is a container owner code associated with Pacific International Lines. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- PCIU
- Owner or operator
- Pacific International Lines
The four-letter prefix PCIU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Pacific International Lines.
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.
PCIU container number format
A container number starting with PCIU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example PCIU1234567.
Who uses PCIU containers
PCIU is registered to Pacific International Lines. 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 PCIU containers?
The PCIU prefix is associated with Pacific International Lines.
Does the PCIU 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.