Container Prefix Directory

VBTU Container Prefix Owner

VBTU is a container owner code associated with Van Bentum Wagenpark Beheer BV. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix
VBTU
Owner or operator
Van Bentum Wagenpark Beheer BV

The four-letter prefix VBTU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Van Bentum Wagenpark Beheer BV.

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.

VBTU container number format

A container number starting with VBTU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example VBTU1234567.

Who uses VBTU containers

VBTU is registered to Van Bentum Wagenpark Beheer BV. 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 VBTU containers?

The VBTU prefix is associated with Van Bentum Wagenpark Beheer BV.

Does the VBTU 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.