Container Prefix Directory
WAXU Container Prefix Owner
WAXU is a container owner code associated with Westwood Shipping Lines. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- WAXU
- Owner or operator
- Westwood Shipping Lines
The four-letter prefix WAXU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Westwood 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.
WAXU container number format
A container number starting with WAXU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WAXU1234567.
Who uses WAXU containers
WAXU is registered to Westwood 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 WAXU containers?
The WAXU prefix is associated with Westwood Shipping Lines.
Does the WAXU 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.