Container Prefix Directory

QNLU Container Prefix Owner

QNLU is a container owner code associated with Qatar Navigation (Milaha). Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix
QNLU
Owner or operator
Qatar Navigation (Milaha)

The four-letter prefix QNLU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Qatar Navigation (Milaha).

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.

QNLU container number format

A container number starting with QNLU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example QNLU1234567.

Who uses QNLU containers

QNLU is registered to Qatar Navigation (Milaha). 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 QNLU containers?

The QNLU prefix is associated with Qatar Navigation (Milaha).

Does the QNLU 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.