Container Prefix Directory

SUSU Container Prefix Owner

SUSU is a container owner code associated with Hamburg Süd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: SUSU
Owner or operator: Hamburg Süd

The four-letter prefix SUSU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Hamburg Süd.

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.

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SUSU container number format

A container number starting with SUSU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example SUSU1234567.

Who uses SUSU containers

SUSU is registered to Hamburg Süd. 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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SUSU Container Tracking – Hamburg Süd

Frequently asked questions

Who owns SUSU containers?

The SUSU prefix is associated with Hamburg Süd.

Does the SUSU 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.