Container Prefix Directory
TAFU Container Prefix Owner
TAFU is a container owner code associated with Terres Australes Et Antarctiques Francaises. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- TAFU
- Owner or operator
- Terres Australes Et Antarctiques Francaises
The four-letter prefix TAFU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Terres Australes Et Antarctiques Francaises.
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.
TAFU container number format
A container number starting with TAFU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TAFU1234567.
Who uses TAFU containers
TAFU is registered to Terres Australes Et Antarctiques Francaises. 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 TAFU containers?
The TAFU prefix is associated with Terres Australes Et Antarctiques Francaises.
Does the TAFU 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.