Market gets tanked up

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The latest ITCO survey shows growth in the global tank container fleet, but fewer new units were built last year....

Competition heats up for operators

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After another year of strong growth for the global tank container operator sector, fierce competition and faltering economies could spark so...

Tank operators play the world market

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In the midst of a fleet growth phase, global tank container operators are offsetting business slowdowns in stumbling economies with increase...

Flexitank industry raises the bar

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After a somewhat chequered past, moves are afoot to reinforce verifiable standards for flexitank manufacturing and testing to enhance qualit...

Tank operators face sustained drought

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The ominous softening in demand for tank container services late last year took hold in mid-2012. Operators now face several years of tough ...

New tank cleaning station opens in Russia

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Tank container operators Bertschi AG and Stolt Tank Containers have jointly opened a tank cleaning station at one of Bertschiā€™s three Russ...

New tank cleaning station in Russia

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Tank container operators Bertschi AG and Stolt Tank Containers have jointly opened a tank cleaning station at one of Bertschiā€™s three Russ...

Uncertain times ahead for tank operators

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Most tank container operators are reporting 10% plus rises in volumes for 2011 but there has been an ominous softening in demand as the year...

Stolt to buy Den Hartogh terminal

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Stolt-Nielsen Ltd (SNL) has reached a provisional agreement to acquire Den Hartogh Logisticsā€™ bulk liquid storage terminal in the Port of ...

Margins remain tight for tank operators

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Although tank container operators are reporting improved business activity in 2010 compared to last year, the rebound is coming from a low b...

Tank operators on slow road to recovery

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Signs of the first step on the road to recovery for tank container operators - increasing volumes - are appearing. However, the path back to...

Tank builders lower their sights

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The output of new tank containers in 2009 will struggle to reach 25% of last yearā€™s volume. Whatā€™s more, tank production lines are unlik...

Belt tightening time for tank operators

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Although the recent sky-high demand for their services is shrinking along with the global economy, tank container operators are confident th...