Container Prefix Directory

VNTU Container Prefix Owner

VNTU is a container owner code associated with Vinashin-TGC Container. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix
VNTU
Owner or operator
Vinashin-TGC Container

The four-letter prefix VNTU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Vinashin-TGC Container.

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.

VNTU container number format

A container number starting with VNTU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example VNTU1234567.

Who uses VNTU containers

VNTU is registered to Vinashin-TGC Container. 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 VNTU containers?

The VNTU prefix is associated with Vinashin-TGC Container.

Does the VNTU 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.