RFCU → Raffles Lease · lessor prefix
RFCU Container Prefix — Raffles Lease (Leasing)
Raffles Lease operates from Singapore as a mid-size lessor, part of a group that also trades and converts containers.
One code marks its fleet across the lines that hire it.
4 letters + 7 digits, printed on the doors
RFCU check digit: worked example
R | F | C | U | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 16 | 13 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| ×1 | ×2 | ×4 | ×8 | ×16 | ×32 | ×64 | ×128 | ×256 | ×512 |
| 29 | 32 | 52 | 256 | 32 | 64 | 384 | 768 | 1792 | 4608 |
Sum 8017 → 8017 mod 11 = 9 → check digit 9 → RFCU 226679-9
Raffles Lease prefix family
| Prefix | RFCU (this page) |
|---|
Prefix register verified against two independent sources on 2026-08-03.
Owner vs operator: the Raffles Lease case
For a Raffles-prefixed box, tracking always goes through the operating carrier on your booking.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the RFCU container prefix?
RFCU is registered to Raffles Lease, a container leasing company (lessor) — the BIC register lists it, but the boxes sail in other lines' fleets.
Which line do I track a RFCU container with?
Not with Raffles Lease — a RFCU box is leased, so the tracking data lives with the shipping line named on your booking confirmation or bill of lading; open that line's tracker and paste the RFCU number there.
Is RFCU 2266799 a valid container number?
Yes — RFCU 226679-9 passes ISO 6346 validation: the weighted letter-and-digit sum for RFCU226679 leaves remainder 9 mod 11, giving check digit 9. The worked table for this RFCU example is on this page.
Is RFCU a shipping line prefix or a leasing company prefix?
RFCU is a leasing-company (lessor) prefix — Raffles Lease owns the steel box, while a shipping line operates it, which is why owner and tracker differ.