Container Prefix Directory

HLBU Container Prefix Owner

HLBU is a container owner code associated with Hapag-Lloyd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: HLBU
Owner or operator: Hapag-Lloyd

The four-letter prefix HLBU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Hapag-Lloyd.

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.

HLBU container number format

A container number starting with HLBU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example HLBU1234567.

Who uses HLBU containers

HLBU is registered to Hapag-Lloyd. 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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HLBU Container Tracking – Hapag-Lloyd

Frequently asked questions

Who owns HLBU containers?

The HLBU prefix is associated with Hapag-Lloyd.

Does the HLBU 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.