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A container number beginning with NSCL is owned by North Sea Container Line, which operates under SCAC NSCL. You can track a NSCL container directly on North Sea Container Line.
| Prefix | NSCL |
|---|---|
| Owner | North Sea Container Line |
| Operating carrier | North Sea Container Line |
| SCAC | NSCL |
| 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.
NSCL containers are owned by North Sea Container Line (SCAC NSCL).
Track a NSCL container by its number on North Sea Container Line — or use TrackingMCP's North Sea Container Line page.
Owner data from TrackingMCP's verified BIC prefix registry. Updated 2026-07-14.