Flexitank Overview
Delivering commitment and solutionsThe flexitank was first designed to be a more efficient solution to offset the drawback of other existing options. A simple comparison highlights the benefits of the flexitank.
Ocean Tanker
- Lowest cost
- Cheap sea leg but expensive door to door delivery from bulk
- Survey costs
- Not available in smaller ports without bulk facilities
- Require bulk facilities each end of leg
- Many pump transfers
- Storage costs and inconvenience if arrival late or early
- Numerous transfers increase risk of contamination to product
Flexitank
- Flexitanks are more economical than other packaging methods
- Flexitanks generate less waste
- Flexitanks can transport a wide range of non-hazardous liquids
- Quick to install
- Flexitanks are single-use, there is no risk of cross-contamination between different shipments
- Low weight of flexitank causes higher payloads and lower freight costs
- Flexitank enables you to efficiently transport liquids to various destinations around the world
ISO Tanker
- 3rd lowest cost
- Expensive equipment - high rental costs compared with flexitank
- Survey costs
- Not available in smaller ports without bulk facilities
- Require bulk facilities each end of leg
- Many pump transfers
- Storage costs and inconvenience if arrival late or early
- Numerous transfers increase risk of contamination to product
IBCs / Drums
- 4th lowest cost
- Higher cost of packing compared with flexitank
- Lower payload in container, higher freight cost than flexitank
- Available in remote areas
- Require specialized equipment for effective cleaning
- Require forklift for loading and unloading container
- Takes up lots of storage space when empty or full. High storage costs.
- Disposal can create environmental problems