Container Prefix Directory
UNIU Container Prefix Owner
UNIU is a container owner code associated with Unitas Containers Limited. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- UNIU
- Owner or operator
- Unitas Containers Limited
The four-letter prefix UNIU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Unitas Containers Limited.
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.
UNIU container number format
A container number starting with UNIU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example UNIU1234567.
Who uses UNIU containers
UNIU is registered to Unitas Containers Limited. 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 UNIU containers?
The UNIU prefix is associated with Unitas Containers Limited.
Does the UNIU 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.