Container Prefix Directory
TAPU Container Prefix Owner
TAPU is a container owner code associated with Tokuyama Electronic Chemicals Pte Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- TAPU
- Owner or operator
- Tokuyama Electronic Chemicals Pte Ltd
The four-letter prefix TAPU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Tokuyama Electronic Chemicals Pte 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.
TAPU container number format
A container number starting with TAPU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TAPU1234567.
Who uses TAPU containers
TAPU is registered to Tokuyama Electronic Chemicals Pte 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 TAPU containers?
The TAPU prefix is associated with Tokuyama Electronic Chemicals Pte Ltd.
Does the TAPU 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.