Container Prefix Directory

APLU Container Prefix Owner

APLU is a container owner code associated with APL. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: APLU
Owner or operator: APL

The four-letter prefix APLU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with APL.

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.

APLU container number format

A container number starting with APLU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example APLU1234567.

Who uses APLU containers

APLU is registered to APL. 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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APLU Container Tracking – APL

Frequently asked questions

Who owns APLU containers?

The APLU prefix is associated with APL.

Does the APLU 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.