Container Prefix Directory

MAEU Container Prefix Owner

MAEU is a container owner code associated with Maersk Line. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: MAEU
Owner or operator: Maersk Line

The four-letter prefix MAEU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Maersk Line.

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.

MAEU container number format

A container number starting with MAEU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example MAEU1234567.

Who uses MAEU containers

MAEU is registered to Maersk Line. 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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MAEU Container Tracking – Maersk Line

Frequently asked questions

Who owns MAEU containers?

The MAEU prefix is associated with Maersk Line.

Does the MAEU 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.