ZIMU → ZIM · carrier prefix
ZIMU 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
ZIMU check digit: worked example
Z | I | M | U | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| ×1 | ×2 | ×4 | ×8 | ×16 | ×32 | ×64 | ×128 | ×256 | ×512 |
| 38 | 38 | 96 | 256 | 96 | 192 | 320 | 512 | 2304 | 512 |
Sum 4364 → 4364 mod 11 = 8 → check digit 8 → ZIMU 665491-8
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 ZIMU container prefix?
ZIMU is registered to ZIM, founded 1945 — one of 3 prefixes the line holds in the BIC register, alongside ZCSU, ZMOU.
How do I track a ZIMU container?
Track ZIMU containers free on the official ZIM tracker at zim.com — paste the full 11-character number (like the ZIMU example on this page) and no account is needed.
Is ZIMU 6654918 a valid container number?
Yes — ZIMU 665491-8 passes ISO 6346 validation: the weighted letter-and-digit sum for ZIMU665491 leaves remainder 8 mod 11, giving check digit 8. The worked table for this ZIMU example is on this page.
Is ZIMU a shipping line prefix or a leasing company prefix?
ZIMU is a shipping-line (carrier) prefix — ZIM both owns the boxes and moves them, so owner and tracker are the same company.