Container Prefix Directory
BVIU Container Prefix Owner
BVIU is a container owner code associated with Stolt Tank Containers Leasing Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- BVIU
- Owner or operator
- Stolt Tank Containers Leasing Ltd
The four-letter prefix BVIU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Stolt Tank Containers Leasing Ltd.
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.
BVIU container number format
A container number starting with BVIU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example BVIU1234567.
Who uses BVIU containers
BVIU is registered to Stolt Tank Containers Leasing Ltd. Leased or exchanged equipment can move with a different shipping line, so the prefix alone does not identify the carrier of a shipment.
Browse all pages (1)
More in this directory
Frequently asked questions
Who owns BVIU containers?
The BVIU prefix is associated with Stolt Tank Containers Leasing Ltd.
Does the BVIU 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.