Container Prefix Directory

TCLU Container Prefix Owner

TCLU is a container owner code associated with TAL International. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: TCLU
Owner or operator: TAL International

The four-letter prefix TCLU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with TAL International.

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.

TCLU container number format

A container number starting with TCLU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TCLU1234567.

Who uses TCLU containers

TCLU is registered to TAL International. 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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TCLU Container Tracking – TAL International

Frequently asked questions

Who owns TCLU containers?

The TCLU prefix is associated with TAL International.

Does the TCLU 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.