Container Prefix Directory

YMLU Container Prefix Owner

YMLU is a container owner code associated with Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: YMLU
Owner or operator: Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.

The four-letter prefix YMLU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp..

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.

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YMLU container number format

A container number starting with YMLU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example YMLU1234567.

Who uses YMLU containers

YMLU is registered to Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.. 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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YMLU Container Tracking – Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns YMLU containers?

The YMLU prefix is associated with Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp..

Does the YMLU 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.