An ISO tank is structurally a tank equipped with a frame (frame elements), drain fittings and a loading and unloading device.
ISO tanks are used for mobile movement from one mode of transport to another (sea, river, road, and rail transport).
Transportation in ISO tanks eliminates the need to transfer transported cargoes from one intransit vessel or tank to another which results in time savings and reduced transportation costs.
Transportation of different types of cargoes in ISO tanks
This container type is used in multimodal routes for the transportation of:
Food products: Alcoholic beverages, spirits, vegetable oils, concentrates, food additives, as well as concentrated juices, mineral water, and dairy products;
Industrial cargoes: Oil and petrochemical products, lubricants, paints, chemical solutions, acids, salt solutions, liquefied gas, bulk solids, etc.
Advantages of Transportation in ISO Tanks
Shipment of goods in ISO tanks is possible by rail, road and sea vessels.