Container Prefix Directory

EIMU Container Prefix Owner

EIMU is a container owner code associated with Eimskip. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: EIMU
Owner or operator: Eimskip

The four-letter prefix EIMU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Eimskip.

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.

EIMU container number format

A container number starting with EIMU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example EIMU1234567.

Who uses EIMU containers

EIMU is registered to Eimskip. 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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EIMU Container Tracking – Eimskip

Frequently asked questions

Who owns EIMU containers?

The EIMU prefix is associated with Eimskip.

Does the EIMU 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.