Container prefix operated by Wan Hai Lines
Taipei, Taiwan · Founded 1965 · 100+ vessels · 500K TEU
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What This Prefix Tells You
The first four characters of any container number identify its owner. TPCU containers belong to Wan Hai Lines (Wan Hai) — a leading Intra-Asia carrier with strong regional coverage across Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. These containers operate primarily on Intra-Asia, Far East, Middle East, South Asia. When you're tracking a TPCU container, you're tracking cargo that moves through Wan Hai's fleet of 100+ vessels.
Owner
Wan Hai Lines
Headquarters
Taipei, Taiwan
Fleet Size
100+ vessels
Capacity
500K TEU
Founded
1965
Main Routes
Intra-Asia, Far East, Middle East, South Asia
Alliance
Independent
Website
wanhai.com
The Tracking Problem
Wan Hai updates their tracking system when milestones are logged — often hours or days after they occur. If your TPCU 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 TPCU Container Numbers
TPCU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four owner-code letters followed by six digits and a check digit.
Common Questions
The TPCU container prefix is the ISO 6346 owner code for Wan Hai Lines (Wan Hai), headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Wan Hai Lines is a leading Intra-Asia carrier with strong regional coverage across Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. Founded in 1965, operating a fleet of 100+ vessels.
TPCU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four letters (TPCU) followed by six digits and a check digit — for example TPCU1234567 or TPCU9876543. The fourth letter is always U (freight containers), J (detachable equipment), or Z (trailers).
TPCU containers are operated by Wan Hai Lines (Wan Hai) primarily on Intra-Asia, Far East, Middle East, South Asia. The carrier is part of the Independent.
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