Container Prefix Directory
WCSU Container Prefix Owner
WCSU is a container owner code associated with WCS Wilhelmsburger Container Service. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- WCSU
- Owner or operator
- WCS Wilhelmsburger Container Service
The four-letter prefix WCSU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with WCS Wilhelmsburger Container Service.
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.
WCSU container number format
A container number starting with WCSU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WCSU1234567.
Who uses WCSU containers
WCSU is registered to WCS Wilhelmsburger Container Service. 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 WCSU containers?
The WCSU prefix is associated with WCS Wilhelmsburger Container Service.
Does the WCSU 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.