ITCO has released the results of its first fleet survey, which indicates there are 338,260 tank containers currently in operation worldwide, including 39,700 produced last year.
MIDDLE EAST A surge in demand for tank containers is causing anxiety among regional producers keen to lock in capacity for local deliveries and exports. European tank operators are in pole position to benefit, as Middle East petrochemical supply chain consultant Leslie McCune argues
TANK DEMAND The Middle East has for many years been seen as offering the potential for chemical production growth; now that it is arriving in huge volumes, there will be plenty of work for tank container operators. But there could also be pitfalls, as Middle East petrochemical supply chain consultant Leslie McCune points out
SHIPPING The position of tank containers in the intermodal supply chain means that operators have to rely on deepsea container lines to get product to market. Relations between the two parties have not always been easy – but perhaps things are beginning to change
The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has appointed Cor Mol as the new vice-chairman of the trade group’s Tank Service Providers Division.
FALL PREVENTION The wealth of fall protection and prevention systems on the market often forces purchasers to choose between safety and savings. But thinking the problem through on the basis of best practice helps the user determine what is the most appropriate solution
TURKEY ITCO’s latest general meeting gave members the opportunity to see at first hand what it happening in Turkey, a market that presents plenty of potential for tank containers but also a large number of obstacles
PREVIEW With at least 24 exhibiting companies, the International Tank Container Organisation’s presence at this year’s Transport Logistic China trade show will be one of the group’s largest so far
