Container Prefix Directory

MLCU Container Prefix Owner

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

Prefix: MLCU
Owner or operator: Textainer Equipment Management Limited

The four-letter prefix MLCU 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.

MLCU container number format

A container number starting with MLCU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example MLCU1234567.

Who uses MLCU containers

MLCU 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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MLCU Container Tracking – Textainer Equipment Management Limited

Frequently asked questions

Who owns MLCU containers?

The MLCU prefix is associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited.

Does the MLCU 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.