Container Prefix Directory

VDMU Container Prefix Owner

VDMU is a container owner code associated with Van Dieren Maritime BV. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: VDMU
Owner or operator: Van Dieren Maritime BV

The four-letter prefix VDMU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Van Dieren Maritime 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.

VDMU container number format

A container number starting with VDMU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example VDMU1234567.

Who uses VDMU containers

VDMU is registered to Van Dieren Maritime 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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VDMU Container Tracking – Van Dieren Maritime BV

Frequently asked questions

Who owns VDMU containers?

The VDMU prefix is associated with Van Dieren Maritime BV.

Does the VDMU 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.