Container Prefix Directory
SIIU Container Prefix Owner
SIIU is a container owner code associated with The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- SIIU
- Owner or operator
- The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd
The four-letter prefix SIIU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with The Shipping Corporation of India 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.
SIIU container number format
A container number starting with SIIU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example SIIU1234567.
Who uses SIIU containers
SIIU is registered to The Shipping Corporation of India 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 SIIU containers?
The SIIU prefix is associated with The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
Does the SIIU 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.