An 11-character code on every container: 4 letters, 6 digits and a check digit.
The first three letters are the owner code, the fourth is U for freight containers, for example MSCU1234565. The last digit is a check digit calculated from the others.
Related terms
- TEU — Twenty-foot equivalent unit: one 20-foot container. A 40-foot container is 2 TEU.
- Seal — A numbered high-security bolt seal fixed to the container doors after loading.