Container Prefix Directory

TNFU Container Prefix Owner

TNFU is a container owner code associated with Tanfac Industries Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix
TNFU
Owner or operator
Tanfac Industries Ltd

The four-letter prefix TNFU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Tanfac Industries 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.

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TNFU container number format

A container number starting with TNFU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TNFU1234567.

Who uses TNFU containers

TNFU is registered to Tanfac Industries 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 TNFU containers?

The TNFU prefix is associated with Tanfac Industries Ltd.

Does the TNFU 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.