Container Prefix Directory
TCAU Container Prefix Owner
TCAU is a container owner code associated with Thunder Container Shipping Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- TCAU
- Owner or operator
- Thunder Container Shipping Ltd
The four-letter prefix TCAU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Thunder Container Shipping 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.
TCAU container number format
A container number starting with TCAU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TCAU1234567.
Who uses TCAU containers
TCAU is registered to Thunder Container Shipping 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 TCAU containers?
The TCAU prefix is associated with Thunder Container Shipping Ltd.
Does the TCAU 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.