FLEXITANKS: A (PRO)FIT FOR BULK PETROCHEMICAL SHIPMENTS?
October 1st, 2014
A NEW flexible method of shipping liquids is poised to offer the petroleum industry advantages for moving fuel by-products and lubricants used in drilling. This involves using flexitanks, which are expansive, flexible (although sometimes rigid and foldaway) polyethylene bags that fit inside shipping containers, and are capable of transporting up to 24,000 litres of liquids at a time, say companies in the sector.Their ability to segment potentially valuable liquids within containers offer a range of advantages for an industry handling a range of products and ...
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