Container Prefix Directory
TCTU Container Prefix Owner
TCTU is a container owner code associated with TCT Trans Continental Tank Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- TCTU
- Owner or operator
- TCT Trans Continental Tank Ltd
The four-letter prefix TCTU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with TCT Trans Continental Tank Ltd.
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.
TCTU container number format
A container number starting with TCTU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TCTU1234567.
Who uses TCTU containers
TCTU is registered to TCT Trans Continental Tank Ltd. 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 TCTU containers?
The TCTU prefix is associated with TCT Trans Continental Tank Ltd.
Does the TCTU 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.