Between September 13 - 15, in 2005 Valparaiso, Chile will be performed the IICL 2005 IICL REFRIGERATED CONTAINER COURSE:

Classroom Location
Gala Hotel Viña del Mar
Arlegui 273 - Viña del Mar, Chile

Depot Location
TESCO S.A.
Belgica s/n - Placilla de Penuelas
Valparaiso, Chile

Course Coordinator: Gary Danback, IICL Director of Technical Services

Course Instructors and Guest speakers from industry suppliers to be Announced

GENERAL INFORMATION
The course will offer intensive instruction of IICL reefer container inspection and repair. Other topics planned for the course will be drawn from the following: reefer body and machinery construction and operation. Depot sessions will provide practical demonstrations of principles discussed in class. Questions regarding the machinery portion of the equipment will be answered by guest speakers from the machinery manufacturers.

The course will be offered the week of September 12, 2005 and run for two and a half days. In addition to classroom study it will also include depot practical time, which will be spent inspecting damages and repairs.

Experienced technical experts in the reefer container field will lead classes. The course textbook used is the pocket-size third edition of the IICL General Guide for Refrigerated Container Inspection and Repair, a copy of which will be provided to all registered students.

In order to maintain a high level of individual attention, enrollment will be limited. Early registration is recommended to ensure a place in the course. The course will be conducted in English, with a Spanish translator present.

The classes will be conducted at the Gala Hotel Vina del Mar and practical demonstration will be held at the TESCO Depot. The machinery presentation will also be conducted at the depot.

Registration & Payment Deadline: August 31, 2005. Enrollment will be taken in the order in which registrations with payments are received; a waiting list will be started if needed.

Tentative Schedule:

Day 1:
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Morning: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Introduction to the course - Review of course manual: Inspection

Lunch Break: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Afternoon: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Review of course manual: Repair - Carrier Practical Presentation - General discussion and review

Day 2:
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Morning: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Depot Inspection of Damages Equipment Thermo-King Classroom Presentation

Lunch Break: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Afternoon: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thermo-King Practical Presentation
Depot Inspection of Repairs - General Discussion and Review

Day 3: Thursday, September 15, 2005
Morning: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Daikin Classroom Presentation - Foaming Demonstration

Lunch: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Afternoon: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pmDaikin Practical Presentation
Depot Inspection of Damaged Equipment - General discussion

Evening: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
IICL Farewell Dinner - Presentation of course certificates

Course manual:
General Guide for Refrigerated Container Inspection and Repair, 3rd edition (Pocket-size)

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 - TAL International - TRITON.

The 2005 DRY VAN INSPECTION COURSES will only be given as follows:

Thursday, August 18, 2005 Chicago
Thursday, October 20, 2005 Long Beach

For additional info:

IICL
555 Pleasantville Rd.
Suite 140 South - Briarcliff Manor
New York 10510 USA
E-Mail: info@iicl.org
Telephone: 1-914-747-9100
Fax: 1-914-747-4600