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COA Flexitank Code of Practice |
New COA Flexitank Manager Appointed23 June 2010: To assist with the implementation of the COA Code of Practice, the COA has appointed Chris Thornton to the position of Flexitank Manager. In this new role, his main responsibilities are to provide overall management of the COA’s flexitank programme. Working with the COA Secretary, he will be: • managing the COA standard report form process To keep COA Members informed of updates and progressed, he will be sending out a regular newsletter about matters relating to the COA flexitank Code of Practice. Chris can be contacted on: flexitanks@containerownersassociation.org |
Intermodal Europe 2010: Amsterdam30 June 2010: Intermodal Europe 2010 will be taking place from 30 November to 2 December at the Amsterdam RAI.At the past four Intermodal Europe exhibitions, the COA has organised a COA Container Pavilion, sponsored by COA Members. Sponsors are offered a number of promotional opportunities prior to the event, and during it. Plus they are offered the use of private meeting-rooms, where they can arrange to meet their customers and business contacts.Subject to sufficient demand from Members, the COA will organise a COA Container Pavilion again at this year’s Intermodal Europe event.For further details about the Sponsorship Package, including prices, email Patrick Hicks on: secretary@containerownersassociation.org |
Recognising the work of the Depots in the COA’s CIC project30 June 2010: Recognising the contribution of the seven depots which participated in the COA's CIC comparison project, the COA earlier this year presented each of the depots with a commemorative plaque. The participating depots were: OCWS, Singapore; Container System, Hong Kong; ConGlobal Industries, North America; Remain, Hamburg; PSA-ACE and CCA, Antwerp; and Agunsa in Valparaiso, Chile Photos of the presentations are now on the COA website. To view them, click: HERE |
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Cool Logistics Chain 2010, Hamburg27 June 2010: COA Members can also benefit from a 10% discount off the standard registration fee for the 3rd Cool Logistics conference, taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Hamburg from 20-22 September 2010. Further information on the event, which focuses on the global perishable transport and logistics industry, can be found on www.coollogisticsconference.com |
Container Pavilion at the Transport Logistic China 2010 Exhibition9 June 2010: After the COA Members Meeting, a total of 25 companies participated in the Container Pavilion at the Shanghai Transport Logistics China 2010 exhibition. Exhibitors and sponsors reported a high number of visitors, with the Pavilion remaining busy throughout the three days. Subject to demand from Members, the COA will organise a Container Pavilion at the next Transport Logistic China exhibition in two years time (5-7 June 2012). To view a PDF of the Exhibition Catalogue, distributed at the Show, click HERE
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