Container Prefix Directory

WCIU Container Prefix Owner

WCIU is a container owner code associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: WCIU
Owner or operator: Textainer Equipment Management Limited

The four-letter prefix WCIU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited.

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.

WCIU container number format

A container number starting with WCIU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WCIU1234567.

Who uses WCIU containers

WCIU is registered to Textainer Equipment Management Limited. 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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WCIU Container Tracking – Textainer Equipment Management Limited

Frequently asked questions

Who owns WCIU containers?

The WCIU prefix is associated with Textainer Equipment Management Limited.

Does the WCIU 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.