Container Prefix Directory

HMMU Container Prefix Owner

HMMU is a container owner code associated with HMM Co., Ltd.. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: HMMU
Owner or operator: HMM Co., Ltd.

The four-letter prefix HMMU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with HMM Co., Ltd..

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.

HMMU container number format

A container number starting with HMMU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example HMMU1234567.

Who uses HMMU containers

HMMU is registered to HMM Co., Ltd.. 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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HMMU Container Tracking – HMM Co., Ltd.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns HMMU containers?

The HMMU prefix is associated with HMM Co., Ltd..

Does the HMMU 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.