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COA September 2014 Newsletter

The September 2014 COA Newsletter has been published read more

COA August 2014 Newsletter

The COA August 2014 Newsletter has been published. read more

New international specification for flexitanks

A new international specification, aimed at improving the quality of flexitanks used for the transport of bulk liquids inside freight ... read more

COA Appoints New Board Members

The Container Owners Association is pleased to announce that it has added two new members to its Board of Directors. The two new Board ... read more

COA April 2014 Newsletter

COA Members Newsletter: April 2014 The COA April 2014 newsletter is available to download. In this issue: 14th COA General ... read more

Liner ‘Cargo Incident Notification System’ growing up

Records captured in the specialist CINS (Cargo Incident Notification System) database have increased by about 65% during 2013, ... read more

COA report shows fall in use of waterborne coatings in the container industry

A new report released by the Container Owners Association (COA) shows a drop in the use of waterborne coatings in the container ... read more

COA Report Reveals Increased Use of Bamboo for Container Floors

The latest Survey published by the Container Owners Association on “Alternative Flooring Systems for Shipping Containers” shows a rise ... read more

Important Information about COA 2014 Membership Certificates

2014 COA MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES Please note the following information regarding the COA Membership Certificates: The COA ... read more

COA Publishes Latest Report on Alternative Materials for Container Flooring

The COA has published the 6th Revision to its Report on Alternative Systems for Container Floors. In his introduction, the Report's ... read more

Container floor audit programme now available to more container owners

From 1 November 2013, all container owners who are Full Members of the Container Owners Association can benefit from the Container ... read more

Cargo Incident Notification System wins Containerisation International CSR award

CINS – the Cargo Incident Notification System established in 2011 by five of the world’s largest shipping lines – has today been ... read more