Container Prefix Directory

EMCU Container Prefix Owner

EMCU is a container owner code associated with Evergreen Marine. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: EMCU
Owner or operator: Evergreen Marine

The four-letter prefix EMCU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Evergreen Marine.

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.

EMCU container number format

A container number starting with EMCU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example EMCU1234567.

Who uses EMCU containers

EMCU is registered to Evergreen Marine. 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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EMCU Container Tracking – Evergreen Marine

Frequently asked questions

Who owns EMCU containers?

The EMCU prefix is associated with Evergreen Marine.

Does the EMCU 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.