Container Prefix Directory
ZIMU Container Prefix Owner
ZIMU is a container owner code associated with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- ZIMU
- Owner or operator
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd
The four-letter prefix ZIMU 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.
ZIMU container number format
A container number starting with ZIMU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example ZIMU1234567.
Who uses ZIMU containers
ZIMU 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 ZIMU containers?
The ZIMU prefix is associated with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
Does the ZIMU 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.