Container Prefix Directory
TGHU Container Prefix Owner
TGHU is a container owner code associated with Textainer Equipment Management Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- TGHU
- Owner or operator
- Textainer Equipment Management Ltd
The four-letter prefix TGHU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Textainer Equipment Management 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.
TGHU container number format
A container number starting with TGHU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TGHU1234567.
Who uses TGHU containers
TGHU is registered to Textainer Equipment Management 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 TGHU containers?
The TGHU prefix is associated with Textainer Equipment Management Ltd.
Does the TGHU 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.