Container Prefix Directory
SLRU Container Prefix Owner
SLRU is a container owner code associated with Swan Container Line GmbH & Co KG. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- SLRU
- Owner or operator
- Swan Container Line GmbH & Co KG
The four-letter prefix SLRU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Swan Container Line GmbH & Co KG.
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.
SLRU container number format
A container number starting with SLRU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example SLRU1234567.
Who uses SLRU containers
SLRU is registered to Swan Container Line GmbH & Co KG. 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 SLRU containers?
The SLRU prefix is associated with Swan Container Line GmbH & Co KG.
Does the SLRU 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.