Container Prefix Directory
TWDU Container Prefix Owner
TWDU is a container owner code associated with Trawind Shipping Co Limited. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- TWDU
- Owner or operator
- Trawind Shipping Co Limited
The four-letter prefix TWDU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Trawind Shipping Co Limited.
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.
TWDU container number format
A container number starting with TWDU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TWDU1234567.
Who uses TWDU containers
TWDU is registered to Trawind Shipping Co Limited. 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 TWDU containers?
The TWDU prefix is associated with Trawind Shipping Co Limited.
Does the TWDU 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.