20' ISO-Tank-Container

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ASCO CO2 and Cryogenic 20’ ISO tank containers include a high quality vacuum super insulation and are supplied complete with all pipe work, valves, safety devices, liquid level indicator and pressure gauge. Transfer pump and filling hose are optional.

Inner vessels are made of stainless steel and are designed for transportation by road, ship and rail of LCO2, LIN, LOX and LAR .
 

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Benefits of ISO tank containers in the shipping industry

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The shipping industry receives different sorts of logistics and transportation orders from all over the globe. Different types of shipping containers are manufactured in different sizes to fulfil the shipping demands of consumers. One of the various types of containers is the ISO tank container, built on ISO standards and aids in shipping valuable, flammable, hazardous and food substances internationally. Pharmaceutical, food, beverages, oil, and gas industries benefit significantly from the bulk transportation of goods in tank containers as they offer insulation that helps prevent any cargo damage caused due to changes in the environment. Let us go through more benefits offered by tank containers in the shipping industry.

What is an ISO tank container?

The ISO tank containers are a type of shipping container barrel shaped or cylindrical to accommodate non-hazardous and hazardous goods such as chemicals, fuels, powders and gases. These containers comply with the standards set by International Standard Organisations to be fit for intermodal transportation. Based on ISO standards, a tank container must be 8’ wide with a height of 8’6”, and the size may differ between 20’, 40’ and 45’. Tank containers or Tanktainers are made of stainless steel. They are layered for insulation purposes with aluminium or polyurethane and are suitable for transcontinental and international shipping via various modes of transport. These barrel-shaped containers cannot stand independently and would roll out during transportation; therefore, they are secured inside a framework to keep them in position and help the loading and transportation processes.

Tank containers have a manhole on the top to allow entry of workers when required.
Along with the manhole, the container accommodates at least one valve on the top and one at the bottom to assist loading and unloading cargo. Cargo loading is done by joining the valves or outlets of both the loading and unloading sources, and the cargo is allowed to flow freely into the tank container. These containers are lifted by the corner posting attached to the framework and loaded onto the intended means of transport for shipment.

Use of ISO tank container

Different types of shipping containers serve different requirements and are available in sizes of 20ft, 40ft and 45ft, depending on the need for different cargo types.
1- They can easily transport large volumes of hazardous and non-hazardous cargo over long distances. Tank containers offer a volume of around 17,500 to 26,000 litres. Therefore, it becomes easy to export and import goods in bulk.

2- Tanktainers can store and transport explosives, food products, and flammable and chemical substances. Fuels, edible oils, beverages, dairy products, condensed sugar, synthetic compounds and other powdered substances are examples of goods transported in tank containers.

Benefits of ISO tank containers

Cargo security- Tank containers are built using stainless steel to offer durability and resistance against corrosion. They have tight valve fittings to prevent spillage or leaks of cargo during intermodal transportation. A possibility of the external environment causing changes in the internal environment of the container may still exist. To minimise it, tanktainers have built-in pressure release valves and vent systems to balance the container’s environment and secure the quality of goods.

Safe shipping- Since they are built complying with ISO standards, shippers can buy or lease tank containers and ensure the safe transport of their goods following regulatory standards. The container manufacturing is done adhering to industrial standards to ensure that the goods are uncontaminated, and their quality is unaffected during transit. It eases the international transportation of hazardous goods as containers have been built accordingly.

Versatility- The extra framework provided to tank containers makes them suitable and compatible to be transported through any means. It can accommodate goods varying from powdered products to chemicals and gases, allowing cargo from diverse industries to be shipped internationally.

Cost-effective- The container design facilitates efficient cargo loading and unloading, thus reducing manual work and extra handling costs. Since cargo handling does not require manual interference, cases of cargo contamination are also minimised, thereby reducing cargo damage and losses incurred through it.

Aids green shipping- Environmental contamination is reduced as the tight locking system of tank containers minimises the chances of spills or leaks of cargo. At the same time, transportation and the efficient design of the tank container cancel the need for transhipment, thereby minimising the overall carbon footprint.

These are the many advantages of ISO tank containers being extensively used by various industries across the globe for shipping goods internationally.

LOTUS Containers is an international shipping container marketer offering diverse container options to meet various shipping needs. Among our selection, we provide tank containers explicitly designed to cater to our customers’ shipping requirements.

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