Container Prefix Directory
QIBU Container Prefix Owner
QIBU is a container owner code associated with United Arab Shipping Co. SAG / UASC. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- QIBU
- Owner or operator
- United Arab Shipping Co. SAG / UASC
The four-letter prefix QIBU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with United Arab Shipping Co. SAG / UASC.
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.
QIBU container number format
A container number starting with QIBU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example QIBU1234567.
Who uses QIBU containers
QIBU is registered to United Arab Shipping Co. SAG / UASC. 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 QIBU containers?
The QIBU prefix is associated with United Arab Shipping Co. SAG / UASC.
Does the QIBU 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.