1 FORM 15 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 15 Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Commission File Number: 0-9228 IEA MARINE CONTAINER FUND by Cronos Capital Corp. 444 Market Street, 15th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 Dennis J. Tietz (415) 677-8990 UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provisions(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ] Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 0 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 IEA MARINE CONTAINER FUND has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. Date: December 12, 1996 By: Elinor A. Wexler ------------------------------- Vice President and Secretary of Cronos Capital Corp., the Managing General Partner