Container Prefix Directory

MFRU Container Prefix Owner

MFRU is a container owner code associated with Marfret. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: MFRU
Owner or operator: Marfret

The four-letter prefix MFRU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Marfret.

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.

MFRU container number format

A container number starting with MFRU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example MFRU1234567.

Who uses MFRU containers

MFRU is registered to Marfret. 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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MFRU Container Tracking – Marfret

Frequently asked questions

Who owns MFRU containers?

The MFRU prefix is associated with Marfret.

Does the MFRU 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.