Container prefix operated by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
Haifa, Israel · Founded 1945 · 150+ vessels · 800K TEU
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What This Prefix Tells You
The first four characters of any container number identify its owner. ZIMU containers belong to ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) — Israel's national carrier and one of the world's top 10 container lines, known for fleet agility. These containers operate primarily on Transpacific, Transatlantic, Asia–East Med. When you're tracking a ZIMU container, you're tracking cargo that moves through ZIM's fleet of 150+ vessels.
Owner
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
Headquarters
Haifa, Israel
Fleet Size
150+ vessels
Capacity
800K TEU
Founded
1945
Main Routes
Transpacific, Transatlantic, Asia–East Med
Alliance
Independent
Website
zim.com
The Tracking Problem
ZIM updates their tracking system when milestones are logged — often hours or days after they occur. If your ZIMU 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 ZIMU Container Numbers
ZIMU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four owner-code letters followed by six digits and a check digit.
Common Questions
The ZIMU container prefix is the ISO 6346 owner code for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM), headquartered in Haifa, Israel. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is Israel's national carrier and one of the world's top 10 container lines, known for fleet agility. Founded in 1945, operating a fleet of 150+ vessels.
ZIMU container numbers follow the ISO 6346 standard: four letters (ZIMU) followed by six digits and a check digit — for example ZIMU1234567 or ZIMU9876543. The fourth letter is always U (freight containers), J (detachable equipment), or Z (trailers).
ZIMU containers are operated by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) primarily on Transpacific, Transatlantic, Asia–East Med. The carrier is part of the Independent.
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