Container Prefix Directory
IBTU Container Prefix Owner
IBTU is a container owner code associated with United Transport Tankcontainers BV. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- IBTU
- Owner or operator
- United Transport Tankcontainers BV
The four-letter prefix IBTU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with United Transport Tankcontainers BV.
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.
IBTU container number format
A container number starting with IBTU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example IBTU1234567.
Who uses IBTU containers
IBTU is registered to United Transport Tankcontainers BV. 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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Frequently asked questions
Who owns IBTU containers?
The IBTU prefix is associated with United Transport Tankcontainers BV.
Does the IBTU 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.