Container Prefix Directory

WAGU Container Prefix Owner

WAGU is a container owner code associated with Westfalen AG. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: WAGU
Owner or operator: Westfalen AG

The four-letter prefix WAGU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Westfalen AG.

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.

WAGU container number format

A container number starting with WAGU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WAGU1234567.

Who uses WAGU containers

WAGU is registered to Westfalen AG. 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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WAGU Container Tracking – Westfalen AG

Frequently asked questions

Who owns WAGU containers?

The WAGU prefix is associated with Westfalen AG.

Does the WAGU 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.