Container Prefix Directory

WLSU Container Prefix Owner

WLSU is a container owner code associated with WLS Dubai. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: WLSU
Owner or operator: WLS Dubai

The four-letter prefix WLSU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with WLS Dubai.

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.

WLSU container number format

A container number starting with WLSU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WLSU1234567.

Who uses WLSU containers

WLSU is registered to WLS Dubai. 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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WLSU Container Tracking – WLS Dubai

Frequently asked questions

Who owns WLSU containers?

The WLSU prefix is associated with WLS Dubai.

Does the WLSU 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.