Container Prefix Directory

VATU Container Prefix Owner

VATU is a container owner code associated with VAT Logistics B.V. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: VATU
Owner or operator: VAT Logistics B.V

The four-letter prefix VATU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with VAT Logistics B.V.

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.

VATU container number format

A container number starting with VATU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example VATU1234567.

Who uses VATU containers

VATU is registered to VAT Logistics B.V. 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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VATU Container Tracking – VAT Logistics B.V

Frequently asked questions

Who owns VATU containers?

The VATU prefix is associated with VAT Logistics B.V.

Does the VATU 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.