ZCSU → ZIM · carrier prefix
ZCSU Container Tracking — ZIM-Owned Prefix
Track on zim.com — official ZIM tracker
ZIM is Israel’s global carrier, founded in 1945 and now a NYSE-listed niche operator known for chartering rather than owning much of its fleet.
Three codes serve the ZIM pool, and zim.com’s tool accepts any of them alongside B/L numbers.
4 letters + 7 digits, printed on the doors
ZCSU check digit: worked example
Z | C | S | U | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 13 | 30 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| ×1 | ×2 | ×4 | ×8 | ×16 | ×32 | ×64 | ×128 | ×256 | ×512 |
| 38 | 26 | 120 | 256 | 112 | 64 | 320 | 384 | 512 | 4608 |
Sum 6440 → 6440 mod 11 = 5 → check digit 5 → ZCSU 725329-5
ZIM prefix family
Tracking with ZIM
zim.com’s track-a-shipment tool takes the pasted number; URL-parameter tracking is not supported.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the ZCSU container prefix?
ZCSU is registered to ZIM, founded 1945 — one of 3 prefixes the line holds in the BIC register, alongside ZIMU, ZMOU.
How do I track a ZCSU container?
Track ZCSU containers free on the official ZIM tracker at zim.com — paste the full 11-character number (like the ZCSU example on this page) and no account is needed.
Is ZCSU 7253295 a valid container number?
Yes — ZCSU 725329-5 passes ISO 6346 validation: the weighted letter-and-digit sum for ZCSU725329 leaves remainder 5 mod 11, giving check digit 5. The worked table for this ZCSU example is on this page.
Is ZCSU a shipping line prefix or a leasing company prefix?
ZCSU is a shipping-line (carrier) prefix — ZIM both owns the boxes and moves them, so owner and tracker are the same company.