Container Prefix Directory
RPCU Container Prefix Owner
RPCU is a container owner code associated with TIC Petersburg Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- RPCU
- Owner or operator
- TIC Petersburg Ltd
The four-letter prefix RPCU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with TIC Petersburg 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.
RPCU container number format
A container number starting with RPCU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example RPCU1234567.
Who uses RPCU containers
RPCU is registered to TIC Petersburg 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 RPCU containers?
The RPCU prefix is associated with TIC Petersburg Ltd.
Does the RPCU 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.