Container Prefix Directory
TMCU Container Prefix Owner
TMCU is a container owner code associated with Transmar Shipping Company. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- TMCU
- Owner or operator
- Transmar Shipping Company
The four-letter prefix TMCU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Transmar Shipping Company.
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.
TMCU container number format
A container number starting with TMCU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TMCU1234567.
Who uses TMCU containers
TMCU is registered to Transmar Shipping Company. 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 TMCU containers?
The TMCU prefix is associated with Transmar Shipping Company.
Does the TMCU 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.