Container Prefix Directory
WHLU Container Prefix Owner
WHLU is a container owner code associated with Wan Hai Lines Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- WHLU
- Owner or operator
- Wan Hai Lines Ltd
The four-letter prefix WHLU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Wan Hai Lines Ltd.
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.
WHLU container number format
A container number starting with WHLU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WHLU1234567.
Who uses WHLU containers
WHLU is registered to Wan Hai Lines Ltd. 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 WHLU containers?
The WHLU prefix is associated with Wan Hai Lines Ltd.
Does the WHLU 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.