Container Prefix Directory

PVDU Container Prefix Owner

PVDU is a container owner code associated with Unit45 BV. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: PVDU
Owner or operator: Unit45 BV

The four-letter prefix PVDU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Unit45 BV.

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.

PVDU container number format

A container number starting with PVDU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example PVDU1234567.

Who uses PVDU containers

PVDU is registered to Unit45 BV. 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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PVDU Container Tracking – Unit45 BV

Frequently asked questions

Who owns PVDU containers?

The PVDU prefix is associated with Unit45 BV.

Does the PVDU 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.