As part of the COA’s initiative to support the IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention Sea Containers Task Force), the Container Owners Association is co-organising a Symposium in Rotterdam on Monday 11 November, the day before Intermodal Europe 2024.
They Symposium is being hosted by the IPPC and supported by the COA, the World Shipping Council and BIC.
Entitled “Optimizing Container Design to Mitigate Risks of Pest Contamination in the International Containerized Supply Chain”, the Symposium will study a range of matters relating to container design, including ways to reduce crevices that are not easily cleaned and might harbour pest infestations.
The Symposium has two primary objectives:
1. To develop actionable strategies for achieving the specific recommendations identified in CPM Recommendation 06:
– the recommendation related to cracks, gaps and crevices;
– the recommendation to use light-colored coatings for undercarriages;
– and the recommendation to cease the use of bitumastic undercarriage coatings in new production.
2. To collectively consider and formulate other actionable design proposals, such as improvements to the design of the undercarriage and of vents, which can contribute to further risk reduction.
All COA Members and relevant Stakeholders are invited to register for the Symposium and the post-Event Reception.
Agenda: To view the Symposium Agenda, click here and then Click on “Download Multiple Files”: SYMPOSIUM AGENDA
Registration: To register, click here: SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION
Invitation: To view the Invitation from the IPPC, click here: SYMPOSIUM INVITATION
Hotel Room Booking: After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email, together with a link to the Special Room Rate available to participants at the Hilton Hotel