Container Prefix Directory

TGMU Container Prefix Owner

TGMU is a container owner code associated with TGM Intermodale Tranportlogistik Munchen. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix
TGMU
Owner or operator
TGM Intermodale Tranportlogistik Munchen

The four-letter prefix TGMU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with TGM Intermodale Tranportlogistik Munchen.

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.

TGMU container number format

A container number starting with TGMU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TGMU1234567.

Who uses TGMU containers

TGMU is registered to TGM Intermodale Tranportlogistik Munchen. 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 TGMU containers?

The TGMU prefix is associated with TGM Intermodale Tranportlogistik Munchen.

Does the TGMU 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.