ILU Code Implementation has started
ILU-Code: a new Code for the identification of Intermodal Loading Units
A new coding system for intermodal loading units was introduced according to the European standard EN13044 since July 2011.
Compatible with the BIC-Code for ISO containers the ILU-Code allows a unified identification of the owner of intermodal loading units (mainly swap bodies and semi-trailers) circulating within the European region.
As administrator of the ILU-Code, UIRR is issuing the Codes through the website www.ilu-code.eu .
By 1 July 2014, only loading units featuring an ILU- or BIC-Code will be accepted on inter-modal transport:
The implementation of the ILU-Code will ease running operations in Combined Transport.
How to apply for your ILU-Code
Find out how to apply on-line for a Code: http://www.ilu-code.eu/en/
Detailed information regarding the ILU-Code available in 10 languages (http://www.ilu-code.eu/images/Documents )
Please find below some of the advantages of the ILU-Code:
- Savings: check digit detects 95% of type errors
- The ILU-Code is OCR-readable. The systems which are already installed in the ports can thus also be installed at continental terminals and contribute to enhancing their ef-ficiency.
- The new codification system standard distinguishes the owner identification from the operational marking required for the rail operation. In case of a change of owner, a new codification is not needed anymore.
- All swap-bodies and cranable semi-trailers will be usable in rail transport.
- All the actors of the transport chain, as well as third parties, for example customs au-thorities, emergency services, can identify the owner of a loading unit given that the owner code is officially published.