| Abbreviation | BIC |
|---|---|
| Established | 1933 |
| Type | Registration |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Paris[1] |
Parent organization | National Registration Organizations |
| Affiliations | Customs Convention on Containers |
| Website | www |
The Bureau International des Containers et du Transport Intermodal (originally French: Bureau International des Conteneurs, still abbreviated BIC, English: International Container Bureau)[2][3] oversees standards for intermodal containers, commonly referred to as "shipping containers".
The goal of the organization is to promote cooperation among corporations, governments and independent organizations relating to intermodal freight transport, the process of containerization, and the transport and handling of intermodal shipping containers.