ITCO General Meeting, Nice - Itco.be

February 2010ITCO General Meeting, NiceTuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 March 2010Please find below the Programme for the ITCO General Meeting in Nice, on 2 and 3 March 2010.1. Practical Information: Registration and AccommodationThe General Meeting will take place at Le Meridien Hotel, 1 Promenade des Anglais, Nice.Conference sessions will be from 10:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday 2 March; and from 09:30 to 12:30 onWednesday 3 MarchThe fee to attend the meeting is:Euro 440 for delegates in Classic roomsEuro 475 for delegates in Superior roomsThis fee includes: Conference participation, two lunches, coffee breaks, dinner and one night’saccommodation (with breakfast).For additional nights, the room cost is as follows:Classic room: Euro120/135 (Single/Double)Superior room: Euro 155/170 (Single/Double)2. Drinks Reception and DinnerThere will be a dinner on Tuesday 2 March for all participants, where Willy Freson and his wifeChristiane will be the Guests of Honour.Prior to dinner, there will be a drinks reception, generously sponsored by Perolo.3. Register as soon as possibleAs space is limited, Members should confirm their participation as soon as possible, confirming thetype of room required and the number of nightsEmail: hicks@itco.be to make your bookings.Best regardsPatrick HicksSecretaryITCO - International Tank Container Organisationwww.itco.be

Monday 1 March 2010ITCO General MeetingLe Meridien Hotel, NiceGeneral Meeting: 2 & 3 March 2010Board Meeting: 1 March 201014:00 Meeting of the ITCO Board of DirectorsTuesday 2 March 201009:30 Registration10:00 Session 1: Plenary SessionIntroduction and WelcomePatrick HicksSecretary, ITCOUpdated “Do’s and Don’ts” for ITCO General MeetingsReg LeePresident, ITCOReport on 1 March 2010 Board MeetingReg LeePresident, ITCOSecretary’s Report and ITCO Programme of Activities for 2010Patrick HicksSecretary, ITCOTechnical ReportGraham WoodTechnical Secretary, ITCO11:00 Refreshment Break11:30 Session 2: Plenary SessionFlexitanks: Opportunities or Challenges for the Tank Container IndustryGerrit UitbeijerseFlexitank SpecialistQuestions and DiscussionArrangements for the Afternoon ProgrammePatrick HicksSecretary13:00 Lunch

14:30 Session 3: Break-out Sessions – Membership DivisionsAgenda for Operators DivisionChairman: Cor Mol• Anti Trust statement• Minutes of October 2009 Meeting and Action Points• Working at height: current situation• ITCO Project: Improving Relationships with Shipping Lines• Cleaning certificate: liaison with Inspection Division• Establishment of an ITCO Technical Committee?• Future development of tank container operators division – within Europe, outside EuropeAgenda for Lessors DivisionChairman: Colin Rubery• Anti Trust statement• Minutes of last meeting and progress of action points• Board meeting – update on matters discussed / agreed• Shanghai Transport Logistics Expo – update• Status of current projects eg periodic test certificate standardization, cleaning certificate –any others? Progress/ actions?, Continued interest?• New Projects (Leasing group projects and projects that the leasing group require “ITCO” toundertake)• Review of ITCO web site technical content and technical input generally, decide whether itmeets needs• Establishment of an ITCO Technical Committee• Communication within Leasing Group• Other MattersAgenda for Manufacturers DivisionChairman: Jean-Louis Otto• Anti Trust Statement• Minutes of the last Manufacturers Brussels Meeting 20-21 October 2009• Recent ADR requirement stating that all worldwide manufacturers have to make tankcontainer calculations according to EN 14025 (mandatory since July 2009)• ADR exclude any other reputable international pressure vessel codes• Any ITCO technical committee possible action to further discuss this sensitive point with ADRorganisation• Stainless steel : Best practises for maintaining the quality and reduce pitting, openness aboutmanufacturers problems with steel finish and possible involvement of the steel producers inbest practices (cleaning and drying operations)• Linings – how to ensure long term integrity of lining applications. Preparation of steel,maintenance and repair best procedures• Paint and Labelling applications: Recommended manufacturing criteria, repair andmaintenance• Safety equipment interchangeability criteria : Regulatory and Technical fittings performanceto be equally performed and approved by the official Authorities for all worldwide tankcontainer equipment manufacturers• Clarification about the President and Vice president: ITCO’s new Organisation for 2010 andfollowing 2 years.• Establishment of a Technical Committee

Service ProvidersWilly van Loon• Anti Trust statement• Minutes of October 2009 meeting and action points• Working at heights current situation and commitments of other divisions• Cleanliness certificate – what is acceptable and possible• Product data base to consult for all cleaning stations• ACC in small booklet format to use in the workshop• Establishment of Technical Committee• Agenda to followInspection/OtherAndreas Hübner16:00 Refreshment Break16:00 Session 4: Break-out Sessions – ITCO 2010 ProjectsTransport LogisticChinaShanghai: 8-10 June2010ITCO PresentationPromoting TankContainersStudy on SustainabilityofTank ContainerEstablishment ofITCO TechnicalCommittee(See Agenda below)Technical Committee Agenda• Dos and Don'ts• More detailed description of how it is anticipated that the technical committee will work• Details of how the various elements will communicate• Meeting dates• Open forum for attendees comments• Any other business18:00 Conclusion of Day 1 Conference SessionsEvening19:30 Cocktail Reception, kindly sponsored by Perolo20:00 Dinner

Wednesday 3 March 201009:30 Session 5: Open Forum and Report on the Break-out SessionsOpen Forum: An opportunity for members to discuss their views on the future work of ITCOPatrick HicksITCO SecretaryReport on the Break-out SessionsDivision ChairmenProject Chairmen10:30 Refreshment break11:00 Session 6: Update on ITCO ProjectsWorking at HeightJohn WilsonITCO Project: Tank Containers and Shipping LinesCor Mol12:30 Close of Conference Sessions12:30 LunchITCO General Meeting concludes