Container Prefix Directory
BOCU Container Prefix Owner
BOCU is a container owner code associated with The BOC Group Inc. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- BOCU
- Owner or operator
- The BOC Group Inc
The four-letter prefix BOCU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with The BOC Group Inc.
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.
BOCU container number format
A container number starting with BOCU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example BOCU1234567.
Who uses BOCU containers
BOCU is registered to The BOC Group Inc. 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 BOCU containers?
The BOCU prefix is associated with The BOC Group Inc.
Does the BOCU 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.