Container Prefix Directory
ZCLU Container Prefix Owner
ZCLU is a container owner code associated with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- ZCLU
- Owner or operator
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd
The four-letter prefix ZCLU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services 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.
ZCLU container number format
A container number starting with ZCLU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example ZCLU1234567.
Who uses ZCLU containers
ZCLU is registered to ZIM Integrated Shipping Services 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 ZCLU containers?
The ZCLU prefix is associated with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
Does the ZCLU 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.