Container prefix operated by Pacific International Lines
Singapore · Founded 1967 · 80+ vessels · 300K TEU
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What This Prefix Tells You
The first four characters of any container number identify its owner. PCIU containers belong to Pacific International Lines (PIL) — a Singapore-based carrier serving developing trade lanes in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. These containers operate primarily on Intra-Asia, Africa, Middle East, Oceania. When you're tracking a PCIU container, you're tracking cargo that moves through PIL's fleet of 80+ vessels.
Owner
Pacific International Lines
Headquarters
Singapore
Fleet Size
80+ vessels
Capacity
300K TEU
Founded
1967
Main Routes
Intra-Asia, Africa, Middle East, Oceania
Alliance
Independent
Website
pilship.com
The Tracking Problem
PIL updates their tracking system when milestones are logged — often hours or days after they occur. If your PCIU 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 PCIU Container Numbers
PCIU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four owner-code letters followed by six digits and a check digit.
Common Questions
The PCIU container prefix is the ISO 6346 owner code for Pacific International Lines (PIL), headquartered in Singapore. Pacific International Lines is a Singapore-based carrier serving developing trade lanes in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. Founded in 1967, operating a fleet of 80+ vessels.
PCIU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four letters (PCIU) followed by six digits and a check digit — for example PCIU1234567 or PCIU9876543. The fourth letter is always U (freight containers), J (detachable equipment), or Z (trailers).
PCIU containers are operated by Pacific International Lines (PIL) primarily on Intra-Asia, Africa, Middle East, Oceania. The carrier is part of the Independent.
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