Container Prefix Guide
ESSU

Container prefix operated by Ocean Network Express

Singapore · Founded 2018 · 240+ vessels · 1.9M TEU

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What This Prefix Tells You

Every ESSU container moves under ONE's global network

The first four characters of any container number identify its owner. ESSU containers belong to Ocean Network Express (ONE) — formed from the container divisions of NYK Line, MOL, and K Line — operating distinctive magenta-coloured vessels. These containers operate primarily on Transpacific, Asia–Europe, Intra-Asia. When you're tracking a ESSU container, you're tracking cargo that moves through ONE's fleet of 240+ vessels.

Owner

Ocean Network Express

Headquarters

Singapore

Fleet Size

240+ vessels

Capacity

1.9M TEU

Founded

2018

Main Routes

Transpacific, Asia–Europe, Intra-Asia

Alliance

Premier Alliance

Website

one-line.com

The Tracking Problem

ONE's portal tells you what happened. Not what's happening.

ONE updates their tracking system when milestones are logged — often hours or days after they occur. If your ESSU container is slow-steaming, anchored outside port, or stuck in a customs queue, the portal won't tell you until it's logged.

ONE Portal

"In Transit" for days
ETA that hasn't changed
Status logged 3+ days ago
No explanation for delays

CargoPilot

Live vessel position via satellite
Real speed and heading now
Port congestion at destination
AI-revised ETA with delay reasoning

Example ESSU Container Numbers

ESSU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four owner-code letters followed by six digits and a check digit.

Common Questions

About the ESSU prefix

What carrier uses the ESSU container prefix?

The ESSU container prefix is the ISO 6346 owner code for Ocean Network Express (ONE), headquartered in Singapore. Ocean Network Express is formed from the container divisions of NYK Line, MOL, and K Line — operating distinctive magenta-coloured vessels. Founded in 2018, operating a fleet of 240+ vessels.

What do ESSU container numbers look like?

ESSU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four letters (ESSU) followed by six digits and a check digit — for example ESSU1234567 or ESSU9876543. The fourth letter is always U (freight containers), J (detachable equipment), or Z (trailers).

What trade routes do ESSU containers operate on?

ESSU containers are operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE) primarily on Transpacific, Asia–Europe, Intra-Asia. The carrier is part of the Premier Alliance.

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