Container prefix operated by Evergreen Marine Corporation
Taoyuan, Taiwan · Founded 1968 · 200+ vessels · 1.8M TEU
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What This Prefix Tells You
The first four characters of any container number identify its owner. EGSU containers belong to Evergreen Marine Corporation (Evergreen) — one of Asia's largest container carriers, serving all major global trade corridors. These containers operate primarily on Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Intra-Asia, Americas. When you're tracking a EGSU container, you're tracking cargo that moves through Evergreen's fleet of 200+ vessels.
Owner
Evergreen Marine Corporation
Headquarters
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Fleet Size
200+ vessels
Capacity
1.8M TEU
Founded
1968
Main Routes
Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Intra-Asia, Americas
Alliance
Ocean Alliance
Website
evergreen-line.com
The Tracking Problem
Evergreen updates their tracking system when milestones are logged — often hours or days after they occur. If your EGSU container is slow-steaming, anchored outside port, or stuck in a customs queue, the portal won't tell you until it's logged.
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Example EGSU Container Numbers
EGSU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four owner-code letters followed by six digits and a check digit.
Common Questions
The EGSU container prefix is the ISO 6346 owner code for Evergreen Marine Corporation (Evergreen), headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Evergreen Marine Corporation is one of Asia's largest container carriers, serving all major global trade corridors. Founded in 1968, operating a fleet of 200+ vessels.
EGSU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four letters (EGSU) followed by six digits and a check digit — for example EGSU1234567 or EGSU9876543. The fourth letter is always U (freight containers), J (detachable equipment), or Z (trailers).
EGSU containers are operated by Evergreen Marine Corporation (Evergreen) primarily on Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Intra-Asia, Americas. The carrier is part of the Ocean Alliance.
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