Advantages of Tanks
Tank containers are safe, reliable, and are a cost effective transport medium for moving bulk liquids around the world. Tank containers are designed, tested, and approved for the safe, economical and efficient transportation of a broad range of liquid products.
Economy: Lower transportation cost per liter compared to drums, IBC’s, and flexibags (limited to non dangerous cargos) for most routes.
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Drums |
Parcel Tankers |
Tank Containers |
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Cost Effectiveness |
Costly to buy, handle, store, dispose |
Transportation, terminal, Storage high costs |
Cost effective fill, ship and unload |
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Efficiency in use |
Rarely reused or reusable, costly disposal |
Large minimum cargo size – 200 to 500 tons |
Minimal handling, flexible pipeline |
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Safety |
Susceptable to leakage and damage |
Risks of contamination from pipelines, pumps and storage |
Optimum safety, robust primary package |
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Convenience |
Multiple handling and labeling, costly |
Restricted destination choice, not door to door |
Totally intermodal road, rail, sea, door to door |
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Storage |
Large storage area requirement |
Compatitble tank storage, costly |
Immediate, low cost, secure storage |