HAMU → Hapag-Lloyd · carrier prefix
HAMU Container Tracking — Hapag-Lloyd-Owned Prefix
Track on hapag-lloyd.com — official Hapag-Lloyd tracker
Hapag-Lloyd, headquartered in Hamburg, is Europe’s second carrier and the product of a long line of mergers — most recently the 2017 absorption of the Gulf line UASC.
The UASC deal is visible in the register to this day: two ex-UASC codes still circulate alongside the four Hamburg-registered ones, all served by the hapag-lloyd.com tracker.
4 letters + 7 digits, printed on the doors
HAMU check digit: worked example
H | A | M | U | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| ×1 | ×2 | ×4 | ×8 | ×16 | ×32 | ×64 | ×128 | ×256 | ×512 |
| 18 | 20 | 96 | 256 | 48 | 64 | 384 | 512 | 0 | 4608 |
Sum 6006 → 6006 mod 11 = 0 → check digit 0 → HAMU 326409-0
Hapag-Lloyd prefix family
Tracking with Hapag-Lloyd
hapag-lloyd.com offers container, B/L and booking tracking behind one page; the form is required — URL parameters are not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the HAMU container prefix?
HAMU is registered to Hapag-Lloyd, founded 1970 — one of 6 prefixes the line holds in the BIC register, alongside HLCU, HLXU, HLBU.
How do I track a HAMU container?
Track HAMU containers free on the official Hapag-Lloyd tracker at hapag-lloyd.com — paste the full 11-character number (like the HAMU example on this page) and no account is needed.
Is HAMU 3264090 a valid container number?
Yes — HAMU 326409-0 passes ISO 6346 validation: the weighted letter-and-digit sum for HAMU326409 leaves remainder 0 mod 11, giving check digit 0. The worked table for this HAMU example is on this page.
Is HAMU a shipping line prefix or a leasing company prefix?
HAMU is a shipping-line (carrier) prefix — Hapag-Lloyd both owns the boxes and moves them, so owner and tracker are the same company.