China takes top slot in tank builder league

A sharp fall in orders for new containers has taken its toll on container manufacturers with H1 2023 revenues and profits at China International Marine Containers (CIMC), Dong Fang International Containers (DFIC) and Singamas well down on the corresponding period of 2022.

Chemical Express is increasing its fleet of specialist equipment with an order from CIMC Safeway Technologies for 130 stainless steel insulated tank containers of 35,000 litres capacity, including 30 multi-compartment units for LCL shipments.

The debt-laden French railways group is to sell its wagons and tank containers leasing arm for around €3.2B

The facility is part of an integrated storage and transport concept that BASF is using to improve customer service and significantly reduce logistics costs at the same time

Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne + Nagel have agreed to a 17% CO2 reduction by 2020 compared to as they aim to develop long-term solutions for container transport

The tank container industry is looking forward to growth in 2018 in both mainstream and niche applications.