Singamas adds swap tanks

The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has published its 11th Annual Tank Container Fleet Survey. As of 1 January 2023, the survey estimates that the global tank container fleet had reached 801,800 units worldwide, compared with the figure of 737,935 units on 1 January 2022 – a year-on-year growth of 8.65%.

The tank container industry is going on the offensive in terms of defending its patch, with flexitanks and ocean carriers in its sights.

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

Den Hartogh Logistics has acquired Tschudi Tank Transport Oy in Finland, the tank transport division of the Tschudi Group, based in Turku

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