Container Prefix Directory

ELBU Container Prefix Owner

ELBU is a container owner code associated with Maersk Line. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: ELBU
Owner or operator: Maersk Line

The four-letter prefix ELBU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Maersk Line.

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.

ELBU container number format

A container number starting with ELBU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example ELBU1234567.

Who uses ELBU containers

ELBU is registered to Maersk Line. 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)

ELBU Container Tracking – Maersk Line

Frequently asked questions

Who owns ELBU containers?

The ELBU prefix is associated with Maersk Line.

Does the ELBU 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.