Container Owners Association

Focusing on efficiency, safety and sustainability

The international organisation representing the common interests of owners of freight containers. The principle aims of the COA are to promote common standards and safe use of containers.

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New Release of the COA CEDEX Syntax

Version 1.1 of the COA CEDEX Syntax has been released. The work group has finalized additional container models. As of now following types are available: Dry Box 20   20DV:           22G0, 22G1 20HC:          25G0, 25G1 Dry Box 40  40DV:           42G0, 42G1...

Plan now to visit the COA Container Pavilion at Intermodal Asia 2024

Join us on Stand F60 Intermodal Asia 2024 takes place in just eight weeks’ time. Once again, the Container Owners Association is organising the COA Container Pavilion within the event – Stand F60. COA Members, prospective Members, customers and industry colleagues are...

Successful COA Container Pavilion at Intermodal Europe…

It was another successful and busy Intermodal Exhibition for the Container Owners Association at the recent Intermodal Europe 2023 Exhibition in Amsterdam. As usual, the Stand was an essential Meeting-Point for COA Members, Stand Sponsors and Industry Stakeholders...

COA CEDEX Syntax for Dry Freight Containers

COA CEDEX Syntax for Dry Freight Containers Release 1.0 available to view Demonstration Webinar on 24 October 2023 The Container Owners Association is pleased to announce that the COA CEDEX Working Group has completed the CEDEX Syntax for Dry Freight Containers. This...

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