Container Prefix Directory
PILU Container Prefix Owner
PILU is a container owner code associated with Pacific International Lines (PIL). Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- PILU
- Owner or operator
- Pacific International Lines (PIL)
The four-letter prefix PILU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Pacific International Lines (PIL).
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.
PILU container number format
A container number starting with PILU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example PILU1234567.
Who uses PILU containers
PILU is registered to Pacific International Lines (PIL). 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 PILU containers?
The PILU prefix is associated with Pacific International Lines (PIL).
Does the PILU 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.