Container Prefix Directory

UIBU Container Prefix Owner

UIBU is a container owner code associated with Union International Bitu. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: UIBU
Owner or operator: Union International Bitu

The four-letter prefix UIBU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Union International Bitu.

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.

UIBU container number format

A container number starting with UIBU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example UIBU1234567.

Who uses UIBU containers

UIBU is registered to Union International Bitu. 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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UIBU Container Tracking – Union International Bitu

Frequently asked questions

Who owns UIBU containers?

The UIBU prefix is associated with Union International Bitu.

Does the UIBU 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.