Container Prefix Directory

TIOU Container Prefix Owner

TIOU is a container owner code associated with Techman Industrie. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: TIOU
Owner or operator: Techman Industrie

The four-letter prefix TIOU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Techman Industrie.

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.

TIOU container number format

A container number starting with TIOU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TIOU1234567.

Who uses TIOU containers

TIOU is registered to Techman Industrie. 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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TIOU Container Tracking – Techman Industrie

Frequently asked questions

Who owns TIOU containers?

The TIOU prefix is associated with Techman Industrie.

Does the TIOU 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.