20′ Tank Container

20′ Tank Container

  • Separate tank fleets are available for:
    FOODSTUFFS, e.g.:
    – Alcohols
    – Fruit juices
    – Edible oils
    – Food additives
    CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, e.g.:
    – Flammables
    – Oxidising agents
    – Toxic substances
    – Corrosives
  • Tanks must be filled to not less than 80% of their capacity to avoid dangerous surge/ swell during transport
  • Tanks must not be filled to 100% of their capacity. Sufficient ullage space shall be left – which must be determined depending on the thermal expansion of the product to be carried
  • Certain dangerous products must be carried in tanks having no openings below the surface level of the liquid. Such tanks must be discharged through a syphon pipe by either pressure or pumping
  • National road/rail weight limitations have to be maintained when arranging land transports
  • For the cleaning of tanks and disposal of residues, dedicated rules apply
It is important to note that there are some slight differences in the dimensions of shipping containers utilised between carriers so this information is to be used as a guide only. If you need further specific advice on the right type of container to utilise for your cargo please contact us.
 
If your cargo is too large to containerise then we can ship any heavy lift or oversize cargo via roll on roll off shipping services with Depth RoRo on rolltrailers.
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