Container prefix operated by Hapag-Lloyd
Hamburg, Germany · Founded 1847 · 280+ vessels · 2.35M TEU
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What This Prefix Tells You
The first four characters of any container number identify its owner. NIDU containers belong to Hapag-Lloyd (Hapag-Lloyd) — one of the world's leading liner shipping companies, with a heritage stretching back over 175 years to the Hamburg America Line. These containers operate primarily on Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Transatlantic, LATAM. When you're tracking a NIDU container, you're tracking cargo that moves through Hapag-Lloyd's fleet of 280+ vessels.
Owner
Hapag-Lloyd
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Fleet Size
280+ vessels
Capacity
2.35M TEU
Founded
1847
Main Routes
Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Transatlantic, LATAM
Alliance
Gemini Cooperation
Website
hapag-lloyd.com
The Tracking Problem
Hapag-Lloyd updates their tracking system when milestones are logged — often hours or days after they occur. If your NIDU 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 NIDU Container Numbers
NIDU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four owner-code letters followed by six digits and a check digit.
Common Questions
The NIDU container prefix is the ISO 6346 owner code for Hapag-Lloyd (Hapag-Lloyd), headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's leading liner shipping companies, with a heritage stretching back over 175 years to the Hamburg America Line. Founded in 1847, operating a fleet of 280+ vessels.
NIDU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four letters (NIDU) followed by six digits and a check digit — for example NIDU1234567 or NIDU9876543. The fourth letter is always U (freight containers), J (detachable equipment), or Z (trailers).
NIDU containers are operated by Hapag-Lloyd (Hapag-Lloyd) primarily on Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Transatlantic, LATAM. The carrier is part of the Gemini Cooperation.
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