Container Prefix Directory
AMZU Container Prefix Owner
AMZU is a container owner code associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- AMZU
- Owner or operator
- Textainer Equipment Management Limited
The four-letter prefix AMZU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Textainer Equipment Management 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.
AMZU container number format
A container number starting with AMZU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example AMZU1234567.
Who uses AMZU containers
AMZU is registered to Textainer Equipment Management 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 AMZU containers?
The AMZU prefix is associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited.
Does the AMZU 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.