Container Prefix Directory
DOCU Container Prefix Owner
DOCU is a container owner code associated with USDOC NOAA OCAO BMB. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- DOCU
- Owner or operator
- USDOC NOAA OCAO BMB
The four-letter prefix DOCU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with USDOC NOAA OCAO BMB.
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.
DOCU container number format
A container number starting with DOCU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example DOCU1234567.
Who uses DOCU containers
DOCU is registered to USDOC NOAA OCAO BMB. 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 DOCU containers?
The DOCU prefix is associated with USDOC NOAA OCAO BMB.
Does the DOCU 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.