Container Prefix Directory
TANU Container Prefix Owner
TANU is a container owner code associated with Tacon GmbH Tank & Container Services. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- TANU
- Owner or operator
- Tacon GmbH Tank & Container Services
The four-letter prefix TANU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Tacon GmbH Tank & Container Services.
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.
TANU container number format
A container number starting with TANU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TANU1234567.
Who uses TANU containers
TANU is registered to Tacon GmbH Tank & Container Services. 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 TANU containers?
The TANU prefix is associated with Tacon GmbH Tank & Container Services.
Does the TANU 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.