Container Prefix Guide
WHLU

Container prefix operated by Wan Hai Lines

Taipei, Taiwan · Founded 1965 · 100+ vessels · 500K TEU

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What This Prefix Tells You

Every WHLU container moves under Wan Hai's global network

The first four characters of any container number identify its owner. WHLU 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 WHLU 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's portal tells you what happened. Not what's happening.

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

Wan Hai Portal

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

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

Example WHLU Container Numbers

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

Common Questions

About the WHLU prefix

What carrier uses the WHLU container prefix?

The WHLU 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.

What do WHLU container numbers look like?

WHLU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four letters (WHLU) followed by six digits and a check digit — for example WHLU1234567 or WHLU9876543. The fourth letter is always U (freight containers), J (detachable equipment), or Z (trailers).

What trade routes do WHLU containers operate on?

WHLU 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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