Tag / Tank Containers
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Maritime Chokepoints: Testing Supply Chain Resilience
As businesses continue to expand their global footprint, the need for supply chain resilience becomes critical. This is part 2 of our article “Global Supply Chain Chokepoints Are A Threat“. This article…
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Global Supply Chain Chokepoints Are A Threat
The Suez Canal, a crucial shipping chokepoint separating Africa from Asia, handles about 12 percent of global trade. Products shipped through this chokepoint include containerized consumer products, petrochemicals, petroleum products, crude oil,…
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Key Dynamics Shaping Parcel Tanker & Container Freight Markets
In the previous edition of TNI, I wrote about transport and hub selection for liquid bulk cargoes. Since I compared parcel tankers and tank containers, I would now like to elaborate on…
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The Simple Tank Container Guide
Isotanks or tank containers are a safe and popular mode of transport for liquids and gases. This simple tank container guide introduces the booking process and focuses on best practice approaches, including…
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Essential Keys To Successful Supply Chain Design
The interface facility location decision is a critical part of strategic logistics planning and successful supply chain design. This is part 2 of our article “Transport And Hub Selection For Liquid Bulk…
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Transport And Hub Selection For Liquid Bulk Cargoes
It is critical to start planning a supply chain as early as possible to make sure you have the capabilities to deliver goods. Transport and hub selection for liquid bulk cargoes is…
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The Tank Container Industry In Numbers 2019
Dominated by a small number of large tank container operators and leasing companies, ITCO’s latest annual survey shows that the global tank container industry continues to grow. The survey reveals a growth of…
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The Integrated Chemical Logistics Solutions Provider
To set up a chemical supply chain you may want to talk to individual transport and storage companies or work with an integrated chemical logistics solutions provider. The latter may try to…
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Safe Truck Loading Operations In Emerging Markets
Every tank terminal must guarantee safe truck loading operations. Working at height remains one of the prevalent causes of fatalities and major injuries, with common cases including falls from ladders and through…
