Container Prefix Directory
PAXU Container Prefix Owner
PAXU is a container owner code associated with STX Pan Ocean Co.Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- PAXU
- Owner or operator
- STX Pan Ocean Co.Ltd
The four-letter prefix PAXU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with STX Pan Ocean Co.Ltd.
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.
PAXU container number format
A container number starting with PAXU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example PAXU1234567.
Who uses PAXU containers
PAXU is registered to STX Pan Ocean Co.Ltd. 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 PAXU containers?
The PAXU prefix is associated with STX Pan Ocean Co.Ltd.
Does the PAXU 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.