Container Prefix Directory
MKVU Container Prefix Owner
MKVU is a container owner code associated with Tank-Yard LLC. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- MKVU
- Owner or operator
- Tank-Yard LLC
The four-letter prefix MKVU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Tank-Yard LLC.
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.
MKVU container number format
A container number starting with MKVU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example MKVU1234567.
Who uses MKVU containers
MKVU is registered to Tank-Yard LLC. 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 MKVU containers?
The MKVU prefix is associated with Tank-Yard LLC.
Does the MKVU 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.