Container prefix operated by OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)
Hong Kong · Founded 1969 · 100+ vessels · 850K TEU
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What This Prefix Tells You
The first four characters of any container number identify its owner. OOCU containers belong to OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line) (OOCL) — a COSCO Shipping subsidiary, consistently ranked among the top 10 carriers globally. These containers operate primarily on Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Transatlantic, Intra-Asia. When you're tracking a OOCU container, you're tracking cargo that moves through OOCL's fleet of 100+ vessels.
Owner
OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)
Headquarters
Hong Kong
Fleet Size
100+ vessels
Capacity
850K TEU
Founded
1969
Main Routes
Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Transatlantic, Intra-Asia
Alliance
Ocean Alliance
Website
oocl.com
The Tracking Problem
OOCL updates their tracking system when milestones are logged — often hours or days after they occur. If your OOCU 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 OOCU Container Numbers
OOCU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four owner-code letters followed by six digits and a check digit.
Common Questions
The OOCU container prefix is the ISO 6346 owner code for OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line) (OOCL), headquartered in Hong Kong. OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line) is a COSCO Shipping subsidiary, consistently ranked among the top 10 carriers globally. Founded in 1969, operating a fleet of 100+ vessels.
OOCU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four letters (OOCU) followed by six digits and a check digit — for example OOCU1234567 or OOCU9876543. The fourth letter is always U (freight containers), J (detachable equipment), or Z (trailers).
OOCU containers are operated by OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line) (OOCL) primarily on Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Transatlantic, Intra-Asia. The carrier is part of the Ocean Alliance.
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