PILU → PIL (Pacific International Lines) · carrier prefix
PILU Container Tracking — PIL (Pacific International Lines)-Owned Prefix
Track on pilship.com — official PIL (Pacific International Lines) trackerPIL (Pacific International Lines)'s tracker accepts the container number directly in the link — the checker below builds it for you.
PIL — Pacific International Lines — is Singapore’s largest privately-held line, strongest on Asia–Africa and Asia–Middle East trades.
Its two codes track on pilship.com, which is one of the few carrier sites to honour a full deep link with the number embedded.
4 letters + 7 digits, printed on the doors
PILU check digit: worked example
P | I | L | U | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| ×1 | ×2 | ×4 | ×8 | ×16 | ×32 | ×64 | ×128 | ×256 | ×512 |
| 27 | 38 | 92 | 256 | 80 | 96 | 320 | 1024 | 1024 | 1536 |
Sum 4493 → 4493 mod 11 = 5 → check digit 5 → PILU 535843-5
PIL (Pacific International Lines) prefix family
| Prefix | PILU (this page) PCIU |
|---|
Prefix register verified against two independent sources on 2026-08-03.
Tracking with PIL (Pacific International Lines)
pilship.com accepts the container number inside the tracking URL (browser-verified) — the deep link opens your result directly.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the PILU container prefix?
PILU is registered to PIL (Pacific International Lines), founded 1967 — one of 2 prefixes the line holds in the BIC register, alongside PCIU.
How do I track a PILU container?
Track PILU containers free on the official PIL (Pacific International Lines) tracker at pilship.com — paste the full 11-character number (like the PILU example on this page) and no account is needed.
Is PILU 5358435 a valid container number?
Yes — PILU 535843-5 passes ISO 6346 validation: the weighted letter-and-digit sum for PILU535843 leaves remainder 5 mod 11, giving check digit 5. The worked table for this PILU example is on this page.
Is PILU a shipping line prefix or a leasing company prefix?
PILU is a shipping-line (carrier) prefix — PIL (Pacific International Lines) both owns the boxes and moves them, so owner and tracker are the same company.