Container Prefix Directory

THPU Container Prefix Owner

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

Prefix: THPU
Owner or operator: Thermphos International

The four-letter prefix THPU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Thermphos 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.

THPU container number format

A container number starting with THPU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example THPU1234567.

Who uses THPU containers

THPU is registered to Thermphos 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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THPU Container Tracking – Thermphos International

Frequently asked questions

Who owns THPU containers?

The THPU prefix is associated with Thermphos International.

Does the THPU 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.