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tank container
A tank container or tanktainer is an intermodal container for the transport of liquids, gases and powders as bulk cargo.
== Introduction ==
A tank container is built to the ISO standards, making it suitable for different modes of transportation. Both hazardous and non-hazardous products can be transported in tank containers.
A tank container is a vessel of stainless steel surrounded by an insulation and protective layer of usually polyurethane and aluminum. The vessel is in the middle of a steel frame. The frame is made according to ISO standards and is long, wide and or high. The contents of the tank range from . There are both smaller and larger tank containers, which usually have a size different from the ISO standard sizes. The trade organization @TCO estimates that at the end of 2012 the global fleet of tank containers was between 340,000 and 380,000.〔(@TCO Report on the number of ISO tank containers, nd )〕 Most of these tank containers are owned by operators and leasing companies.
There are hundreds of tank container operators worldwide, that can vary on the service they offer. The bigger operators typically offer a wide range of services, while smaller operators may only offer services in one region or with one type of tank. Among the biggest tank container operators are Stolt Tank Containers, InterBulk Group, Hoyer, Bulkhaul, NewPort and VOTG.
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