Container Prefix Directory
VNLU Container Prefix Owner
VNLU is a container owner code associated with Vietnam National Shipping Lines. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- VNLU
- Owner or operator
- Vietnam National Shipping Lines
The four-letter prefix VNLU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Vietnam National Shipping Lines.
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.
VNLU container number format
A container number starting with VNLU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example VNLU1234567.
Who uses VNLU containers
VNLU is registered to Vietnam National Shipping Lines. 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 VNLU containers?
The VNLU prefix is associated with Vietnam National Shipping Lines.
Does the VNLU 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.