Container Prefix Directory
WWLU Container Prefix Owner
WWLU is a container owner code associated with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS / WWL. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- WWLU
- Owner or operator
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS / WWL
The four-letter prefix WWLU 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.
Use the CargoEnter container validator to check the number structure before starting shipment tracking.
WWLU container number format
A container number starting with WWLU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WWLU1234567.
Who uses WWLU containers
WWLU 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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Frequently asked questions
Who owns WWLU containers?
The WWLU prefix is associated with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS / WWL.
Does the WWLU 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.