Container Prefix Directory
ZCSU Container Prefix Owner
ZCSU is a container owner code associated with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- ZCSU
- Owner or operator
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd
The four-letter prefix ZCSU 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.
ZCSU container number format
A container number starting with ZCSU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example ZCSU1234567.
Who uses ZCSU containers
ZCSU 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 ZCSU containers?
The ZCSU prefix is associated with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
Does the ZCSU 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.