Container Prefix Directory
CIFU Container Prefix Owner
CIFU is a container owner code associated with Xiamen Centrans Ocean Shipping Logistics. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- CIFU
- Owner or operator
- Xiamen Centrans Ocean Shipping Logistics
The four-letter prefix CIFU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Xiamen Centrans Ocean Shipping Logistics.
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.
CIFU container number format
A container number starting with CIFU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example CIFU1234567.
Who uses CIFU containers
CIFU is registered to Xiamen Centrans Ocean Shipping Logistics. 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 CIFU containers?
The CIFU prefix is associated with Xiamen Centrans Ocean Shipping Logistics.
Does the CIFU 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.