Latest News

Date of Posting	2026 ARCHIVE
3 November 2026	IICL COATING STANDARDS: IICL - KNOWLEDGE THROUGH TECHNICAL TRAINING
28 October 2026	SECOND EDITION OF THE IICL CONTAINER COATING SYSTEMS MANUAL!
26 October 2026	Thanks to Seaboard Marine
13 October 2026	Thanks to TRAC's Chicago Service Center Team
9 October 2026	Clarification Regarding Floorboard Markings Referencing IICL TB 001
30 September 2026	IICL Manuals and Tools
29 September 2026	IICL Exam Retake Opportunity
17 September 2026	Thank you Greating Fortune
16 September 2026	IICL Features a New Certified Inspectors Recognition Page
25 August 2026	Enhanced IICL Certified Inspector Directory Optional Contact Feature!
8 July 2026	New TBs announcement
7 July 2026	2026 IICL In-Person Inspection and Repair Training Courses
26 June 2026	IICL Update on Floorboard Production
26 June 2026	IICL Dry Van Container Training Course Shanghai, China
20 May 2026	NEW: Enhanced IICL Certified Inspector Directory Optional Contact Feature
19 May 2026	IICL Features a New Recently Certified Inspectors Recognition Page!
13 May 2026	Thank you EUCORE!
12 May 2026	IICL Guide to ISO Location Codes
6 May 2026	Reminder: IICL Container Chassis Course in Chicago, 7 October 2026
4 May 2026	Clarification Regarding Floorboard Markings Referencing IICL TB 001
8 April 2026	IICL Publications and Inspection Tools on Sale NOW!
2 April 2026	2026 Inspector Certification Exams
1 April 2026	IICL Friendly Reminder
16 March 2026	New Schedule for IICL Courses in Lisbon, Portugal
10 March 2026	Important Reminder
10 February 2026	IICL Container Chassis Course in Chicago, Illinois
2 February 2026	IICL-Equipment Standards Code UPDATE
21 January 2026	IICL Dry Van and Refrigerated Container Training Courses in Miami, Florida
8 January 2026	New IICL website featuring recent certified inspectors
6 January 2026	IICL Elects 2026 Officers

Date of Posting	2025 ARCHIVE
15 December 2025	IICL Dry Van and Refrigerated Container Training Courses in Lisbon, Portugal
12 December 2025	IICL Dry Van and Refrigerated Container Training Courses in Santos, Brazil
9 December 2025	Corso di formazione IICL su container refrigerati e furgoni asciutti a Livorno, Italia
9 December 2025	Corsi di formazione IICL Dry Van a Livorno, Italia
8 December 2025	IICL Publishes 2 New Technical Bulletins
2 December 2025	IICL Thanks Serteba for Supporting Santa Marta, Colombia Training Courses
16 September 2025	Singapore Training Course - IICL Thanks Eng Kong!
21 August 2025	IICL – Recognizing and Promoting Maintenance and Repair Professionals
23 May 2025	IICL Updated Equipment Code Standards (ECS) for Dry Van and Open Top Containers
19 May 2025	IICL issues clarification on bottom side rails of refrigerated containers
8 April 2025	IICL Expands Training Courses
7 March 2025	IICL Rolltrailer Inspection & Repair guide
10 January 2025	IICL Santos, Brazil Dry Van Inspection & Repair Training Course
6 January 2025	IICL Elects 2025 Officers

Date of Posting	2024 ARCHIVE
10 December 2024	The IICL – Chassis Code Standards
4 December 2024	Refrigerated Container – Equipment Code Standards – “ECS”
4 December 2024	IICL Dry Van Container Inspection & Repair Training Course in Santos, Brazil
5 November 2024	IICL Dry Van Container Inspection & Repair Training Course in Livorno, Italy
28 October 2024	2nd IICL Members Only Training
28 October 2024	Container Chassis Codes
23 October 2024	The IICL releases its Equipment Code Standards – “ECS”, for Refrigerated Containers.
18 October 2024	First IICL Inspection & Repair Manual For Rolltrailers
5 September 2024	To Container Traders, DID YOU KNOW?
7 August 2024	IICL Equipment Code Standards (ECS) Updated
12 July 2024	WARNING – IICL Certificates
9 July 2024	IICL Announces 2024 Scholarship Program Winners
9 April 2024	IICL Dry Van Container Inspection and Repair Training Course in Trieste, Italy
9 April 2024	Members only training course in New Jersey!
20 February 2024	UPDATE - IICL ECS Implementation
1 February 2024	New IICL Educational Videos are Released
23 January 2024	IICL to resume in-person training in Trieste, Italy
18 January 2024	Review of Repair Limitations of Locking Bars of Refrigerated Containers
10 January 2024	IICL Elects 2024 Officers

Date of Posting	2023 ARCHIVE
November 2023	IICL Newsletter - 2023 Issue 2
9 October 2023	IICL Announces Version 2.2.1 of the IICL API with New Photo Support
1 July 2023	IICL Online Training Course continues to offer a Discounted Education Opportunity
25 May 2023	Great News: The IICL Releases Electronic Publications/Manuals
April 2023	IICL Newsletter - 2023 Issue 1
17 April 2023	Reefer Exam Price Reduction Until 31 May 2023
27 March 2023	IICL Online Training Course Provides a Discounted Education Opportunity
7 February 2023	IICL Launches Two New Educational Projects
9 January 2023	IICL Elects 2023 Officers

Date of Posting	2022 ARCHIVE
October 2022	IICL Newsletter - 2022 Issue 2
1 September 2022	Press Release / Technical Alert: Damage to interior panels on refrigerated containers
April 2022	IICL Newsletter - 2022 Issue 1
11 April 2022	IICL Launches Test Simulator
5 April 2022	IICL Equipment Code Standards Implementation
29 March 2022	Why Become an IICL Certified Inspector?
18 March 2022	IICL Releases Final Draft of the "Equipment Code Standards" (ECS) Project
7 January 2022	IICL Elects 2022 Officers

Date of Posting	2021 ARCHIVE
20 December 2021	IICL Working Group Releases 1st Draft of the ECS Project
7 December 2021	IICL Launches Inspector Certification Exams in Chinese Language
29 November 2021	IICL Refrigerated Container Paint Study Results - Nov 2021
October 2021	IICL Newsletter - 2021 Issue 2
11 October 2021	IICL New Dry Van Exam Version
6 October 2021	New Equipment Code Standard Coming Soon
18 May 2021	IICL Adds Bonus Feature to its Dry Van Container Online Course
April 2021	IICL Newsletter - 2021 Issue 1
12 April 2021	IICL Releases a New Guide for Gensets
25 February 2021	Reefer Frame Coating Laboratory Test Results – 6 Samples
16 February 2021	About the IICL Inspectors’ recognition program
28 January 2021	NEW IICL Reefer Exam in English and Spanish
8 January 2021	Seaco Joins the IICL
8 January 2021	IICL Elects 2021 Officers

Date of Posting	2020 ARCHIVE
October 2020	IICL Newsletter - 2020 Issue 2
20 October 2020	Institute of International Container Lessors Announces Dennis Lombardi will be named President in 2021
11 September 2020	How much wood would a container manufacturer chuck?
8 September 2020	Lab Tests Confirm Study Findings
4 September 2020	Reefer Frame Coating Laboratory Test Results
20 August 2020	UPDATE on IICL Floor Omega Design
28 May 2020	IICL Performs Global Study on Coating Systems Applied on the Frames of Refrigerated Containers
April 2020	IICL Newsletter - 2020 Issue 1
3 April 2020	IICL to Launch Spanish Version of the Dry Van Container Inspector Certification Examination
2 April 2020	IICL Lanzará el Examen de Certificacion de Inspectores de Contenedores en Español
24 March 2020	Open Letter to the Container / Chassis Leasing and International Container Transportation Community
8 January 2020	IICL Elects New Chairman

Date of Posting	2019 ARCHIVE
3 July 2019	IICL Issues Clarification and Warning
12 February 2019	IICL Releases Online Preparatory Course for the Dry Van Container Inspector Certification Examination
2 January 2019	IICL Elects New Chairman
2 January 2019	Performance Standard For New and Unused Structural Container Floor Panels To Be Installed In International Freight Containers

Date of Posting	2018 ARCHIVE
30 November 2018	The IICL launches a new inspection tool, makes inspections easier
18 September 2018	IICL Container and Chassis Recovery Database
29 June 2018	Corner Fittings Inspection Criteria
22 May 2018	IICL Director Technical Services Transition
24 January 2018	2018 Early Registrations Are Now Open
3 January 2018	IICL Elects New Chairperson