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A container number beginning with APRU is owned by APL, which operates under SCAC APLU. Track a APRU container by its number. (APL variant prefix)
| Prefix | APRU |
|---|---|
| Owner | APL |
| Operating carrier | APL |
| SCAC | APLU |
| Type | Carrier-owned |
Every shipping container carries an ISO 6346 number: four letters then seven digits (six serial + one check digit). The first three letters are the owner code and the fourth is always U for a freight container — so the four-letter prefix identifies who owns the box. Owner ≠ always the line carrying it: leasing companies own millions of boxes that sail under many carriers, which is why a leasing prefix is tracked by bill of lading, not by the prefix.
APRU containers are owned by APL (SCAC APLU).
Track a APRU container by its number on APL.
Owner data from TrackingMCP's verified BIC prefix registry. Updated 2026-07-14.