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Welcome to the website of the Container Owners Association, where you can find full information about the latest activities of the COA - Working Groups, Technical Reports, Members Meetings and Regional Developments.

Report on the 13th Session of the Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers IMO Sub-Committee

29 September 2008: The Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers Sub-Committee of the IMO met in London from 22-26 September 2008. From the container owner's viewpoint, the most important agenda item related to the Convention for Safe Containers.

Members can download a report of the meeting by clicking HERE

 

COA Stand at Intermodal 2008

The COA will once again have a Pavilion at the Intermodal Exhibition which this year takes place at the Hamburg Messe, Germany, on 2-4 December 2008. (www.intermodal-events.com)

For further information the COA Container Pavilion and how to Register to attend Intermodal 08, click HERE or contact secretary@containerownersassociation.org

Current Sponsors of the COA Stand include:

          

        

                         

 Common Interchange Inspection Criteria published

Monday 1 September 2008: In June 2008, the Container Owners Association (representing container operators and lessors worldwide) agreed to endorse a common interchange inspection criteria, designated CIC (Common Interchange Criteria), for dry freight containers.

The CIC document has now been published. To download a copy of the CIC, click here

For further information about the agreement, click here 

To view the differences between the CIC, IICL-5 and UCIRC criteria, click here

COA New Materials Working Group Publishes 4th Revision to its Report on Alternative Flooring Materials

Monday 1 September 2008: The COA's "New Materials" Working Group has published the 4th Revision of its "Report on Alternative Materials for Container Flooring".

The publication summarises developments since the WG's last report in June 2007, while also providing a detailed list of the current market for floor materials.

A list is provided of alternative floor materials and suppliers, while the report also provides a table comparing the alternative materials

To download the Report (PDF), click here

The comparative table is published in three pages:

Page 1 - click here
Page 2 - click here
Page 3 - click here


 Shanghai 08
6th COA Members Meeting
Container Pavilion at Transport Logistic China 2008

 

Friday 20 June 2008: The 6th COA Members Meeting took place in Shanghai on 16/17 June 2008. Click here for Conference Report  

Immediately after the Conference, Carrier Transicold kindly sponsored a superb Evening Reception and Buffet dinner on board a traditional Chinese River-boat.

On the three following days, the COA organised the Container Pavilion at Transport Logistic China 2008, in conjunction with the International Tank Container Organisation.

Click here to view the Pavilion's Exhibitors and Sponsors.

Click here to download the ITCO presentation made in Shanghai on: The Benefits of Safe Handling of Tank Containers.

BIC 75th Anniversary Congress: Malta, 6 & 7 October 2008

To celebrate its 75th anniversary B.I.C. (Bureau International des Containers et du Transport Intermodal) is organising a Congress in Malta on October 6 and 7, 2008.

The theme of the Conference will be “New Challenges to Trade” and will see high level experts addressing participants on issues related to Environment, Security, Investment and Infrastructures.

Attendance is free of charge, special rates has been negotiated for hotel and flights. For more information visit www.bic-code.org or mail to malta2008@bic-code.org