Container Prefix Directory

TCBU Container Prefix Owner

TCBU is a container owner code associated with Trans Caribbean Line. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: TCBU
Owner or operator: Trans Caribbean Line

The four-letter prefix TCBU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Trans Caribbean Line.

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.

TCBU container number format

A container number starting with TCBU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TCBU1234567.

Who uses TCBU containers

TCBU is registered to Trans Caribbean Line. 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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TCBU Container Tracking – Trans Caribbean Line

Frequently asked questions

Who owns TCBU containers?

The TCBU prefix is associated with Trans Caribbean Line.

Does the TCBU 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.