Container Prefix Directory
ARCU Container Prefix Owner
ARCU is a container owner code associated with Sunmarine Shipping Services LLC. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- ARCU
- Owner or operator
- Sunmarine Shipping Services LLC
The four-letter prefix ARCU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Sunmarine Shipping Services LLC.
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.
ARCU container number format
A container number starting with ARCU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example ARCU1234567.
Who uses ARCU containers
ARCU is registered to Sunmarine Shipping Services LLC. 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 ARCU containers?
The ARCU prefix is associated with Sunmarine Shipping Services LLC.
Does the ARCU 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.