Container Prefix Directory

TLNU Container Prefix Owner

TLNU is a container owner code associated with Trident Container Leasing BV. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix
TLNU
Owner or operator
Trident Container Leasing BV

The four-letter prefix TLNU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Trident Container Leasing BV.

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.

TLNU container number format

A container number starting with TLNU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TLNU1234567.

Who uses TLNU containers

TLNU is registered to Trident Container Leasing BV. 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 TLNU containers?

The TLNU prefix is associated with Trident Container Leasing BV.

Does the TLNU 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.