Freight forwarders are responsible to ship consignment from one international destination to another, the consignment can be all sort of materials, from wood, clothing, to logs, flowers anything, even bulk liquid transportation. When it comes to bulk liquid, freight forwarders need to be extra careful with regards to containers used to leave any space for leak or damage.
Depending on the product being shipped and the origin and destination, freight forwarder has to arrange for the best method of transportation for bulk liquid. What are these bulk liquid products? Let’s find out?
Heating oil / Vegetable oils
Petroleum gas
Molasses
Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic
Liquid Resins
Gasoline / Diesel / Liquefied
Beverages
Liquefied sugars
Sulphur Acid / Nitric Acid
Chemicals / Solvents
Liquid Food Products
Milk and other dairy products
Hydrogen Peroxide What containers are to be used for bulk liquid transportation?
Today ISOtank containers are most prefered for transportation of bulk liquid as they are built based on ISO standards and are specially created to carry liquid bulk, whether hazardous and non-hazardous. Such containers are made of stainless steel, are layered with protective material and are cylindrical shaped. The size, dimensions are all as per the ISO standards and can easily carry around 21K to 40K litres of bulk liquid.
Benefits of ISO tank containers
ISO tank is reliable, withstand extreme pressure and are cost-effective
It’s covered with a protective layer to protect the liquid from any leakage
ISO tank can be used for land, rail as well as for ocean transport, they are very much temperature controlled
It is specifically designed to meet the criteria of carrying the bulk substance
ISO tank containers can carry more than flexitank, are reusable and don’t contaminate
Some experts compare ISO tank containers to Flexitank as they are also used for a similar purpose for carrying bulk liquid. However, the issue with flexitank is that they can be used only once but they are cheaper when compared to ISOtank and comes in different sizes and according to the requirement one can use the flexitank.
Flexitank vs. ISO tank
Both the flexitank and ISOtank have their own unique advantage and can be alternatively used as per the demand and specification of cargo to be dispatched. However, ISOtank containers are today most preferred by the industry for transporting bulk liquid due to their quality, durability, safety and versatility.
