IICL Dry Van Container Training Course Shanghai, China

The IICL is pleased to announce its Dry Van Container Training Course, which will be held in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The training venue will be announced at a later date. As seating is limited, we encourage interested participants to register as early as possible.

The course will be conducted in Chinese (Mandarin). Please note that some short videos will be presented in English. The one-day program will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. Coffee, tea, pastries, and a light lunch will be provided. All participants will receive an IICL Course Completion Certificate and digital copies of the following English-language manuals:

Dry Van Container Course – Manuals provided.

• Guide for Container Equipment Inspection, 6th Edition
• Repair Manual for Steel Freight Containers, 5th Edition
• Supplement on Inspection & Repair: Gray Areas, 2nd Edition
• General Guide for Container Cleaning, 3rd Edition

Please note: The digital manuals are protected by copyright. They cannot be printed or copied from the screen and may only be accessed on a single device (computer, tablet, or smartphone). Additional information is available on the IICL website under Digital Manuals  Digital Manuals - IICL

Participants are encouraged to read, study and submit questions in advance via email to technical@iicl.org

Summary of the Course Agenda

• History and development of containerization
• IICL's role in the industry—who we are and what we do.
• Container regulations, legislation, certifications, markings, and standards, including the agencies involved and sources for additional information
• CSC (Container Safety Convention).
• ISO/CEDEX codes for container components, damage, repairs, and location codes.
• The importance of global standards and interchange requirements
• The container inspector's role, inspection techniques, and daily work routine.
• Definitions of damage, wear and tear, and non-conforming repairs
• How container damage occurs.
• The concepts of internal and external envelopes and the origin of IICL tolerances.
• IICL inspection and measurement techniques - ”How to Measure".
• Inspection tools that improve accuracy, efficiency, and productivity.
• Container manufacturing processes.
• Floorboard quality in new production and repairs, including quality verification methods such as density testing and the short-span bending test
• Maintenance and repair costs.
• Container repairs and the principle of using similar materials ("like for like").
• Types of repairs and their limitations.
• A visit to a container depot to demonstrate inspection techniques and a tour of the repair workshop.

Registrations are now open on the IICL website!  Education | IICL Education Module

Additional information will be provided as the event approaches.

If you have any questions, please contact info@iicl.org.