Container Prefix Directory
VTGU Container Prefix Owner
VTGU is a container owner code associated with VOTG Tanktainer GmbH. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- VTGU
- Owner or operator
- VOTG Tanktainer GmbH
The four-letter prefix VTGU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with VOTG Tanktainer GmbH.
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.
VTGU container number format
A container number starting with VTGU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example VTGU1234567.
Who uses VTGU containers
VTGU is registered to VOTG Tanktainer GmbH. 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 VTGU containers?
The VTGU prefix is associated with VOTG Tanktainer GmbH.
Does the VTGU 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.