Container Prefix Directory

TNMU Container Prefix Owner

TNMU is a container owner code associated with Trans Meridian. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: TNMU
Owner or operator: Trans Meridian

The four-letter prefix TNMU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Trans Meridian.

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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TNMU container number format

A container number starting with TNMU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TNMU1234567.

Who uses TNMU containers

TNMU is registered to Trans Meridian. 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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TNMU Container Tracking – Trans Meridian

Frequently asked questions

Who owns TNMU containers?

The TNMU prefix is associated with Trans Meridian.

Does the TNMU 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.