ZMOU → ZIM · carrier prefix
ZMOU 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
ZMOU check digit: worked example
Z | M | O | U | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| ×1 | ×2 | ×4 | ×8 | ×16 | ×32 | ×64 | ×128 | ×256 | ×512 |
| 38 | 48 | 104 | 256 | 128 | 0 | 320 | 128 | 256 | 1536 |
Sum 2814 → 2814 mod 11 = 9 → check digit 9 → ZMOU 805113-9
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 ZMOU container prefix?
ZMOU is registered to ZIM, founded 1945 — one of 3 prefixes the line holds in the BIC register, alongside ZIMU, ZCSU.
How do I track a ZMOU container?
Track ZMOU containers free on the official ZIM tracker at zim.com — paste the full 11-character number (like the ZMOU example on this page) and no account is needed.
Is ZMOU 8051139 a valid container number?
Yes — ZMOU 805113-9 passes ISO 6346 validation: the weighted letter-and-digit sum for ZMOU805113 leaves remainder 9 mod 11, giving check digit 9. The worked table for this ZMOU example is on this page.
Is ZMOU a shipping line prefix or a leasing company prefix?
ZMOU is a shipping-line (carrier) prefix — ZIM both owns the boxes and moves them, so owner and tracker are the same company.