Container Prefix Directory

LOSU Container Prefix Owner

LOSU is a container owner code associated with York Marine. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: LOSU
Owner or operator: York Marine

The four-letter prefix LOSU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with York Marine.

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.

LOSU container number format

A container number starting with LOSU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example LOSU1234567.

Who uses LOSU containers

LOSU is registered to York Marine. 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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LOSU Container Tracking – York Marine

Frequently asked questions

Who owns LOSU containers?

The LOSU prefix is associated with York Marine.

Does the LOSU 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.