YMLU → Yang Ming · carrier prefix
YMLU Container Tracking — Yang Ming-Owned Prefix
Track on yangming.com — official Yang Ming tracker
Yang Ming is Taiwan’s number-two carrier, partly state-owned and a century-old name revived for container shipping; it ranks ninth worldwide.
Two registered codes cover the fleet and both resolve to the yangming.com cargo-tracking page.
4 letters + 7 digits, printed on the doors
YMLU check digit: worked example
Y | M | L | U | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 24 | 23 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| ×1 | ×2 | ×4 | ×8 | ×16 | ×32 | ×64 | ×128 | ×256 | ×512 |
| 37 | 48 | 92 | 256 | 112 | 0 | 320 | 384 | 2048 | 1536 |
Sum 4833 → 4833 mod 11 = 4 → check digit 4 → YMLU 705383-4
Yang Ming prefix family
| Prefix | YMLU (this page) YMMU |
|---|
Prefix register verified against two independent sources on 2026-08-03.
Tracking with Yang Ming
yangming.com tracks by container or B/L from its e-service section; paste the number into the form.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the YMLU container prefix?
YMLU is registered to Yang Ming, founded 1972 — one of 2 prefixes the line holds in the BIC register, alongside YMMU.
How do I track a YMLU container?
Track YMLU containers free on the official Yang Ming tracker at yangming.com — paste the full 11-character number (like the YMLU example on this page) and no account is needed.
Is YMLU 7053834 a valid container number?
Yes — YMLU 705383-4 passes ISO 6346 validation: the weighted letter-and-digit sum for YMLU705383 leaves remainder 4 mod 11, giving check digit 4. The worked table for this YMLU example is on this page.
Is YMLU a shipping line prefix or a leasing company prefix?
YMLU is a shipping-line (carrier) prefix — Yang Ming both owns the boxes and moves them, so owner and tracker are the same company.