Container Prefix Directory

WHTU Container Prefix Owner

WHTU is a container owner code associated with Waalhaven Terminal BV. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: WHTU
Owner or operator: Waalhaven Terminal BV

The four-letter prefix WHTU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Waalhaven Terminal BV.

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.

WHTU container number format

A container number starting with WHTU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WHTU1234567.

Who uses WHTU containers

WHTU is registered to Waalhaven Terminal BV. 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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WHTU Container Tracking – Waalhaven Terminal BV

Frequently asked questions

Who owns WHTU containers?

The WHTU prefix is associated with Waalhaven Terminal BV.

Does the WHTU 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.