Container Prefix Directory
VOSU Container Prefix Owner
VOSU is a container owner code associated with Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint Stock Co. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- VOSU
- Owner or operator
- Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint Stock Co
The four-letter prefix VOSU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint Stock Co.
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.
VOSU container number format
A container number starting with VOSU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example VOSU1234567.
Who uses VOSU containers
VOSU is registered to Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint Stock Co. 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 VOSU containers?
The VOSU prefix is associated with Vietnam Ocean Shipping Joint Stock Co.
Does the VOSU 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.