Container Prefix Directory

WLNU Container Prefix Owner

WLNU is a container owner code associated with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS / WWL. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: WLNU
Owner or operator: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS / WWL

The four-letter prefix WLNU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS / WWL.

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.

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WLNU container number format

A container number starting with WLNU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WLNU1234567.

Who uses WLNU containers

WLNU is registered to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS / WWL. 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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WLNU Container Tracking – Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS / WWL

Frequently asked questions

Who owns WLNU containers?

The WLNU prefix is associated with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS / WWL.

Does the WLNU 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.