The tank container is a pressure vessel mounted in a frame. Standard frame dimensions comply with the recommendations of the International Standards Organization (ISO). The unit is designed and constructed in accordance with strict international codes for the world-wide transport and storage of bulk liquids in intermodal transportation.
A tank container is a sophisticated, safe, environmentally friendly and cost effective mode of transporting and storing bulk liquids. A tank container optimise the storage, handling and multimodal transports costs due its to the higher volume capacity as compared to other bulk packaging.
At SKVA, we provide dedicated tank container services to our customer in order to eliminate the risk of product contamination. We provide full technical support to all the industries we work with . Customers benefit from SKVA professional knowledge and experience.
The function of the frame is to support and protect the tank shell, and to facilitate the stowage, security, and transport by standard ISO container handling equipment.
Gravity Loading through manhole: The cargo flows freely from an overhead storage tank through
the manhole into the tank container.
The typical SKVA Container conforms to UN T11 specifications for the carriage of hazardous products in bulk.Our fleet consist mainly of 26,000 litres capacity isotanks with a working pressure rating of 4 Bar. The external appearance of STC’s tanks does not vary significantly, and fittings are generally standardised. However, a variety of features and additional capacities are available to meet each customer’s special product requirements.
The function of the frame is to support and protect the tank shell, and to facilitate the stowage, security, and transport by standard ISO container handling equipment. The overall dimensions and corner castings are in accordance with container specifications. The frame is designed to cope with the stresses of a fully loaded tank when handled in accordance with the relevant ISO standard.
Although tank containers are of fairly uniform external appearance, the shell construction materials and fittings vary. Tanks are classified according to the specification of the tank shell and fittings, which determine the category of product that may be loaded.
