Unit 4: Container Numbers

  • Unit 4: Container Numbers

    The structure and use of the container number which uniquely identifies each container in circulation is presented.

    • Part A: Container Numbers
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    • Part A: Container Numbers
    • The format of the container number is explained and the ability to use the number to identify the owner of a container and to confirm the equipment type.  How to validate container numbers is also explained as is the growing adoption of the number structure for use on other types of intermodal load units.


    • Container Numbers: Part A SCORM package

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    • Key Terms: BIC code (owner code), check digit, container number, electronic data interchange (EDI), equipment type, exponent, genset, ILU code, intermodal loading units (ILU), loading bay, optical character recognition (OCR), semi-trailer, size type code, swapbody.

      Organisations: Association of American Railroads (AAR), Committee for European Standardization (CEN), International Container Bureau (BIC), International Standards Organization (ISO), International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR), World Customs Organization (WCO).

      Standards & Regulations: ISO 668 (2013) - Series 1 freight containers -- Classification, dimensions and ratings, ISO 790 (1973) – Marking of series 1 freight containers, ISO 2716 (1972) – Identification marking code for freight containers, ISO 6346 (1982) – Freight containers – Coding, identification and marking, EN 13044-1 – Intermodal Loading Units - Marking - Part 1: Markings for identification.