4th COA Forum on Counterfeit Refrigerant Gases and Contaminated Reefer Machinery

Antwerp: Wednesday 28 March 2012UPDATED PROGRAMME

Please find attached the Updated Conference Programme for the COA Reefer Forum in Antwerp on Wednesday 28 March 2012, organised to examine the current problem of counterfeit refrigerant gases and contaminated reefer machinery

This is the 4th Forum on this important issue to be organised by the Container Owners Association, following Meetings in Hamburg and London last year, and a Forum in Singapore in February. Mark Bennett of Triton Container will again be moderating the Forum, with speakers from other industry sectors participating.

The attached document includes the agenda and registration details for the Forum, which will include further information on sample gas testing systems. (The document also includes hotel room booking information, for participants who wish to stay overnight).

Over 60 participants have registered to attend the meeting (see COA website for updated participants list: http://www.containerownersassociation.org/)

To register for the Meeting, please complete and return the Form in the attached document.

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TT Club

Date19/03/2012

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