Container Prefix Directory

GCBU Container Prefix Owner

GCBU is a container owner code associated with Transport Gheys NV. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: GCBU
Owner or operator: Transport Gheys NV

The four-letter prefix GCBU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Transport Gheys NV.

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.

GCBU container number format

A container number starting with GCBU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example GCBU1234567.

Who uses GCBU containers

GCBU is registered to Transport Gheys NV. 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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GCBU Container Tracking – Transport Gheys NV

Frequently asked questions

Who owns GCBU containers?

The GCBU prefix is associated with Transport Gheys NV.

Does the GCBU 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.