Container Prefix Directory
ARKU Container Prefix Owner
ARKU is a container owner code associated with Arkas Shipping and Transport. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- ARKU
- Owner or operator
- Arkas Shipping and Transport
The four-letter prefix ARKU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Arkas Shipping and Transport.
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.
ARKU container number format
A container number starting with ARKU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example ARKU1234567.
Who uses ARKU containers
ARKU is registered to Arkas Shipping and Transport. 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 ARKU containers?
The ARKU prefix is associated with Arkas Shipping and Transport.
Does the ARKU 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.