Container Prefix Directory

KWCU Container Prefix Owner

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

Prefix: KWCU
Owner or operator: Textainer Equipment Management Limited

The four-letter prefix KWCU 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.

KWCU container number format

A container number starting with KWCU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example KWCU1234567.

Who uses KWCU containers

KWCU 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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KWCU Container Tracking – Textainer Equipment Management Limited

Frequently asked questions

Who owns KWCU containers?

The KWCU prefix is associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited.

Does the KWCU 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.