Container Prefix Directory

MSCU Container Prefix Owner

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

Prefix: MSCU
Owner or operator: MSC

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

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.

MSCU container number format

A container number starting with MSCU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example MSCU1234567.

Who uses MSCU containers

MSCU is registered to MSC. 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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MSCU Container Tracking – MSC

Frequently asked questions

Who owns MSCU containers?

The MSCU prefix is associated with MSC.

Does the MSCU 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.