IICL - Institute of International Container Lessors has announced that the next inspectors' examinations will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2004. The Container Inspector's Examination will be held at over 40 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 Online Inspection Directory.

IICL's members are:
- Amficon
- CAI
- Carlisle
- Cronos
- Flexi-Van
- Florens
- GE SeaCo
- Gold
- Interpool
- Textainer
- Trac
- Transamerica
- Triton.

Test candidates can register for the exams as well as purchase the necessary study publications online via IICL's website at www.iicl.org
For further information, contact IICL giving full mailing address Maria Mauriello
Tel: 1 - 914 - 747 - 9100
Fax: 1 - 914 - 747 - 4600
E-mail: info@iicl.org

REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND FEES:

Early Registration: Until May 28, 2004 US$ 275.00
Regular Registration: May 29 - August 13, 2004 US$ 325.00
Late Registration: August 14 - August 27, 2004 US$ 350.00

Refund policies and cancellation schedule are listed on page 3 of the Container Inspector's Examination Test Information Bulletin No refunds after September 17, 2004

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. The Directory also includes companies that employ IICL-certified inspectors, and features professional advertisement listings by depot/repair and surveying companies. The Directory is distributed to major ship lines, leasing companies, and others on a worldwide basis.

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 Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) was organized in 1971 and presently maintains its headquarters in Westchester County, New York, 35 miles north of New York City. The Institute is a Delaware (USA) corporation and is governed by a board of directors elected annually by the membership.

IICL's membership engages 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. Members also own and lease a high percentage of the U.S. chassis fleet.