Container Prefix Directory

GATU Container Prefix Owner

GATU is a container owner code associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: GATU
Owner or operator: Textainer Equipment Management Limited

The four-letter prefix GATU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited.

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.

GATU container number format

A container number starting with GATU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example GATU1234567.

Who uses GATU containers

GATU is registered to Textainer Equipment Management Limited. 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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GATU Container Tracking – Textainer Equipment Management Limited

Frequently asked questions

Who owns GATU containers?

The GATU prefix is associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited.

Does the GATU 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.