Container Prefix Directory

SUDU Container Prefix Owner

SUDU is a container owner code associated with Hamburg Süd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: SUDU
Owner or operator: Hamburg Süd

The four-letter prefix SUDU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Hamburg Süd.

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.

SUDU container number format

A container number starting with SUDU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example SUDU1234567.

Who uses SUDU containers

SUDU is registered to Hamburg Süd. 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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SUDU Container Tracking – Hamburg Süd

Frequently asked questions

Who owns SUDU containers?

The SUDU prefix is associated with Hamburg Süd.

Does the SUDU 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.