IICL President Henry F. White, Jr. has announced that the next inspectors' examinations will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2003. The Container Inspector's Examination will be held at over 35 locations around the world, while the Chassis Inspector's Examination will be offered at locations across the U.S. and elsewhere if requested.

The Container Inspector's Examination tests knowledge of IICL criteria in container inspection and repair, while the chassis exam focuses on U.S. government regulations and IICL recommendations on chassis inspections and maintenance. Candidates who pass the exam are awarded IICL certificates, photo-identification cards and will have their names listed in the IICL Inspection Directory.

Test candidates have the ability to register for the exams as well as purchase the necessary study publications on-line via IICL's website at www.iicl.org .Test Information Bulletins can also be accessed via the website. With the addition of e-commerce to the website, the Institute expects customers overall to benefit from the 24/7 service offered by these new features. "IICL hopes that candidates will find these features to be user-friendly and we encourage all candidates to use our on-line system as a means of simplifying and expediting the registration process", stated Maria Mauriello, IICL's Director of Examinations.

For further information, contact Maria Mauriello - IICL's Director of Examinations at :
Phone: 1-914-747-9100 - Fax: 1-914-747-4600
E-mail: mmauriello@iicl.org

Locations for examinations in South and Central America announced are:
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA - Panama City, PANAMA - Lima, PERU - Sao Paulo, BRAZIL - Santiago, CHILE - Guayaquil, ECUADOR

REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND FEES:
Early Registration: Until May 30, 2003 -US$250.00
Regular Registration: May 31 - August 15, 2003 US$ 300.00
Late Registration: August 16 - August 29, 2003 US$ 350.00

CONTAINER INSPECTOR'S TEST BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The IICL Container Inspector's Certification Examination is held once a year around the world in over 40 test centers. No preparatory classes or courses are available from IICL; self-study is required. The 2-1/2 hour Container Inspector's Examination (in English only) will consist of 100 multiple choice questions based the IICL guides and manuals listed in the Container Examination Information Bulletin (also in English only).

All candidates who pass the exam receive an IICL certificate and a photo-identification card. The certification is valid for five years, after which, an inspector must pass the exam again to become re-certified. Certified inspectors are listed in the IICL Inspection Directory, which is updated annually.

More than 2,000 container inspectors, in 69 countries, are currently certified by IICL, and more than 1200 companies and company branches employ IICL-certified container inspector's.

The IICL member companies engage in leasing marine cargo containers to ship operators and others on a broad international basis. Member companies own approximately 97% of the leased container fleet, roughly half of the world container fleet, as well as own and lease a high percentage of the U.S. chassis fleet. On behalf of member companies, IICL is active in governmental, regulatory, customs, tax, educational, technological and environmental matters.

IICL Member Companies

- AMFICON
- CARLISLE
- CAI
- CRONOS
- FLEXI-VAN
- FLORENS
- GE SEACO
- GOLD
- INTERPOOL
- TEXTAINER
- TRAC
- TRANSAMERICA
- TRITON

Separately, IICL has also announced April 28 - 29 - 30, 2003 to be performed IICL Refrigerated Container Course at Limón, Costa Rica. The three-day course will offer intensive instruction of IICL reefer container inspection and repair. Students will practice inspecting damaged reefers, observe repairs in progress (including foaming) and participate in PTI reviews. Experienced technical experts in the reefer container field will lead classes.

Course Tuition: US$1,000. 00. Tuition includes instruction, IICL Reefer Manual, daily buffet lunches and farewell dinner at the Park Hotel, Limón, Costa Rica. Registration & Payment Deadline: April 18, 2003.

The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) was organized in 1971 and presently maintains its headquarters in Westchester County, New York.

IICL was instrumental in development of the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), the international agreement for maintaining containers in safe condition, and of the Harmonized Interpretation of the CSC with the International Maritime Organization.

IICL has taken a leadership role in the container standards activities of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and its national affiliates, most recently in development and maintenance of codes used in electronic and transmission of maintenance and repair of containers. The Institute enjoys consultative status in the IMO, the UN Economic and Social Council and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

IICL has been proactive in promoting equipment quality and safety through development and publication of container and chassis inspection criteria, sponsorship of examinations and courses and advocacy of interchange efficiency. IICL's efforts in these areas are credited with contributing to cost savings throughout the container and chassis industry.

IICL's technical publications have received worldwide acceptance. Nearly 100,000 copies of 43 titles have been published since 1971 and distributed to over 4,000 companies in more than 75 countries throughout the world.

The publication that has been in the most demand over the years is the Guide for Container Equipment Inspection, now in a fifth edition, published jointly with the International Chamber of Shipping in 1996 and known popularly as "IICL-5".

IICL has also contributed to maintenance of refrigerated containers with publication of a General Guide for Refrigerated Container Inspection and Repair, now in its 2nd edition (1996). Other publications on containers include the CSC pamphlet (1993) explaining the provisions of the CSC, and the HLA Report Phase I Corner Posts (1986), describing the IICL finite element analysis container testing. A 2nd edition of the Accelerated Laboratory Testing of Container Coating Systems is in production.

For additional info:
IICL
555 Pleasantville Rd. - Suite 140 South - Briarcliff Manor - New York - 10510 USA
Phone: 1-914-747-9100 - Fax: 1-914-747-4600
E-Mail: info@iicl.org
Web Page: http://www.iicl.org