WHLU → Wan Hai Lines · carrier prefix
WHLU Container Tracking — Wan Hai Lines-Owned Prefix
Track on wanhai.com — official Wan Hai Lines tracker
Wan Hai Lines is the intra-Asia specialist out of Taipei — fewer headlines than the giants, but a dense short-sea network and rank eleven by capacity.
Two codes cover its containers and the wanhai.com cargo-track page reads both.
4 letters + 7 digits, printed on the doors
WHLU check digit: worked example
W | H | L | U | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| ×1 | ×2 | ×4 | ×8 | ×16 | ×32 | ×64 | ×128 | ×256 | ×512 |
| 35 | 36 | 92 | 256 | 80 | 256 | 320 | 896 | 0 | 3584 |
Sum 5555 → 5555 mod 11 = 0 → check digit 0 → WHLU 585707-0
Wan Hai Lines prefix family
| Prefix | WHLU (this page) WHSU |
|---|
Prefix register verified against two independent sources on 2026-08-03.
Tracking with Wan Hai Lines
wanhai.com’s CargoTrack form is the verified route; it accepts container and B/L numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the WHLU container prefix?
WHLU is registered to Wan Hai Lines, founded 1965 — one of 2 prefixes the line holds in the BIC register, alongside WHSU.
How do I track a WHLU container?
Track WHLU containers free on the official Wan Hai Lines tracker at wanhai.com — paste the full 11-character number (like the WHLU example on this page) and no account is needed.
Is WHLU 5857070 a valid container number?
Yes — WHLU 585707-0 passes ISO 6346 validation: the weighted letter-and-digit sum for WHLU585707 leaves remainder 0 mod 11, giving check digit 0. The worked table for this WHLU example is on this page.
Is WHLU a shipping line prefix or a leasing company prefix?
WHLU is a shipping-line (carrier) prefix — Wan Hai Lines both owns the boxes and moves them, so owner and tracker are the same company.