Container Prefix Directory
COBU Container Prefix Owner
COBU is a container owner code associated with Total E&P Angola. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- COBU
- Owner or operator
- Total E&P Angola
The four-letter prefix COBU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Total E&P Angola.
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.
COBU container number format
A container number starting with COBU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example COBU1234567.
Who uses COBU containers
COBU is registered to Total E&P Angola. 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 COBU containers?
The COBU prefix is associated with Total E&P Angola.
Does the COBU 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.