Container Prefix Directory
WCAU Container Prefix Owner
WCAU is a container owner code associated with World Container Trading GmbH. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- WCAU
- Owner or operator
- World Container Trading GmbH
The four-letter prefix WCAU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with World Container Trading 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.
WCAU container number format
A container number starting with WCAU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WCAU1234567.
Who uses WCAU containers
WCAU is registered to World Container Trading 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 WCAU containers?
The WCAU prefix is associated with World Container Trading GmbH.
Does the WCAU 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.