Container Prefix Directory
TCVU Container Prefix Owner
TCVU is a container owner code associated with TWS Tankcontainer-Leasing GmbH & Co KG. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- TCVU
- Owner or operator
- TWS Tankcontainer-Leasing GmbH & Co KG
The four-letter prefix TCVU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with TWS Tankcontainer-Leasing GmbH & Co KG.
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.
TCVU container number format
A container number starting with TCVU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TCVU1234567.
Who uses TCVU containers
TCVU is registered to TWS Tankcontainer-Leasing GmbH & Co KG. 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 TCVU containers?
The TCVU prefix is associated with TWS Tankcontainer-Leasing GmbH & Co KG.
Does the TCVU 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.