Container Prefix Directory
NSAU Container Prefix Owner
NSAU is a container owner code associated with The National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- NSAU
- Owner or operator
- The National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia
The four-letter prefix NSAU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with The National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia.
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.
NSAU container number format
A container number starting with NSAU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example NSAU1234567.
Who uses NSAU containers
NSAU is registered to The National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia. 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 NSAU containers?
The NSAU prefix is associated with The National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia.
Does the NSAU 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.