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1、1GLOBAL TANK CONTAINER FLEET SURVEY20232ContentsITCO International Tank Container OrganisationSuite 3,Charter House,26 Claremont Road,Surbiton KT6 4QU United KingdomE:infoitco.org|W:www.itco.org“Inspiring a new generation to join the tank container industry”is one of ITCOs key objectives.In December

2、 2022,ITCO organised an Awareness Day for 80 students attending the STC Shipping and Transport College in Rotterdam.Hoyer arranged for its training tank and staff to be available and students(in small groups)were able to learn more about a tank container by viewing it from the inside and on top,whic

3、h allowed them a very hands-on approach.Introduction 3The Global Tank Container Fleet An Overview 4Table 1:Global Tank Container Fleet(at 1 January 2023)4Figure 1:Top 10 Tank Container Operators(at 1 January 2023)5Figure 2:Top 10 Tank Container Leasing Companies(at 1 January 2023)5Figure 3:Global Ta

4、nk Container Production in 2022 6Table 2:Global Tank Container Development by Year(1 Jan 2013 1 Jan 2023)7Table 3:Comparative Tank Production and Global Fleet Growth(1991 2022)8Figure 5:The production and fleet capacity of tank containers(1 Jan 1992-2022)9Table 4:Tank Container Operators Fleets at 1

5、 January 2023 10Table 5:Tank Container Leasing Company Fleets at 1 January 2023 11Table 6:Tank Container Manufacturers and Production in 2022 12Methodology 13Promoting tank container safety,efficiency and sustainability 14GLOBAL TANK CONTAINER FLEET SURVEY2023Great care has been taken to ensure the

6、information published in this Survey is accurate,but the International tank Container Organisation accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions.All responsibility for action based on any information in this Survey rests with the reader.ITCO accepts no liability for any loss of whatever kind

7、,arising from the contents of this Report.DISCLAIMERGLOBAL TANK CONTAINER FLEET SURVEY20233Global Tank Container Fleet reached 801,800 by 1 January 2023The tank container industry has grown significantly in recent years,driven by increasing global demand for bulk liquid and liquified gas transport.A

8、ccording to this years ITCO Survey of the Global Tank Container Market,a total of 67,865 tank containers were built in 2022,compared to 53,285 new units in the previous year-an increase of some 14,580 units.The worldwide tank container fleet grew by 8.65%in 2022,compared to 7.3%in 2021.This years Su

9、rvey estimates that,at 1 January 2023,the global tank container fleet stood at 801,800 units,compared to 737,935 tanks on 1 January 2022.During the global Covid-19 pandemic,supply chain disruption led to a shortage of tank containers and,in turn,a demand by operators and BCOs for equipment.This shor

10、tage resulted in a record demand for equipment with tank manufacturers,leasing companies and operators all achieving a particularly successful year in 2022.Instead of disposing of older tank containers(or taking them out of operational circulation),older tank containers have in many cases been repai

11、red and brought back into service.However,as in previous global recessions,growth in the global tank container fleet could mean an oversupply of equipment this year.The massive disruption and challenges in the supply chain over the past three years have proved that the tank container can play a crit

12、ical role in the“just-in-time”business philosophy of the major end users-the shippers.With large numbers of tank containers which over the last two years were being held on demurrage by chemical companies on a“just-in-case”basis now being returned empty to operators,pressure is being put on put on o

13、perators and leasing companies to maximise utilisation,and on depots to find storage space.Over the last year,however,the demand for new tanks resulted in substantial growth in the global tank container fleet with 2022 being the highest-ever figure in terms of new production.As in previous Editions,

14、this Survey is intended to analyse the growth in the worlds tank container fleet and the development of tank containers manufacturing on a year-by-year basis.It shows how,numerically,the industry continues to be dominated on a global level by a relatively small number of major tank container operato

15、rs and leasing companies.The top 10 tank container operators account for over 281,160 tanks,representing over 49%of the global tank container operators fleet.The top 10 leasing companies account for 299,300 tanks,representing about 83%of the total leasing fleet.Tank containers owned by shippers,bene

16、ficial cargo owners-and a wide range of other industry players amount to 199,110 tanks.Shippers/BCOs own mostly special tanks,while other industry sectors have a range of standards and specials.Based on its successful growth in recent years,the industry is continuing to attract smaller players to en

17、ter the market often offering“niche”tank services in niche markets,such as south-east Asia.However,existing operators also report a greater emphasis on the part of shippers to value relationships as a means to forge loyalty,quality anddependable supplies of tanks,moving away from the erratic spot ma

18、rket and on-line price focused competitive bidding.As in previous years,this Survey lists those companies which are operating or leasing tank container fleets of over 1000 units.Companies with tank container fleets of less than 1000 units,(about 200 companies)have not been named individually,but an“

19、educated estimate”has been made for the combined fleets.The International Tank Container Organisation would like to take this opportunity to thank the various companies who have contributed to this study.Your input and information,statistics and ideas are very much appreciated.ITCO 2023 Survey revea

20、ls industry growth of 8.65%in 2022 compared to 7.3%in 20214 The total operator and leasing fleet is based on the industry response to the Survey and other research.The leasing fleet is accounted for within both the“operator”and also the“shipper”fleets,except for those tanks which are“idle”.(Definiti

21、on of“idle tanks”-see next column)“Shipper”and“others”fleet is estimated in accordance with the methodology detailed on page 13 of this Survey.The Survey indicates that there were 801,800 tank containers worldwide at the beginning of 2023 including annual manufacture of 67,865 new tanks in 2022 Taki

22、ng into account an estimated 3000 scrapped tanks,the global fleet on 1 January 2023 had grown to 801,800 tanks,compared to 736,935 at the beginning of 2022.This represents a growth of 8.65%from 1 January 2022 to 1 January 2023.Table 1 shows the estimated global number of tanks by industry sector.Tab

23、le 1:Global Tank Container Fleet(1 January 2023)Notes:*Idle Tanks Tanks might be“idle”because they are in the process of preparation such as maintenance and testing or in the process of being repositioned to a demand area or remaining as new manufacture stocks.Nominal figure of 4000 tanks being disp

24、osed in 2022 similar to 2021,but still relatively low compared to previous years.*Shipper(also referred to as“Beneficial Cargo Owner”,producer or consignor)fleet The“Shipper”fleet comprises tanks owned or leased-in by producers of bulk cargoes,for shipment in tanks especially chemical and food/drink

25、s companies.These tanks may be operated by the shipper themselves,or by an operator on their behalf These tanks can be units for specific logistics operations,dedicated services or for use within a companys own production process.They are also sometimes“special”tanks-manufactured or modified to meet

26、 a specific need and include tanks designed to transport liquefied and refrigerated gases.*Others “Others”(ie“Other Tank Users”)include the many tanks operated by organisations such as military,shipping and barge lines,rail,oil and mining industries,China domestic and companies that use tanks for st

27、orage or special transport operations such as bitumen.Some of the tanks disposed from operator and lessor fleets might be modified and utilised within this category.*Disposals Tank containers are normally depreciated over a residual life of 20-25 years-but often remain in service for a longer period

28、.Operators have recognised that the operational life of the tank can be extended.Evidence indicates that tanks can now last longer The service life of the tank can be extended by remanufacture or refurbishment.This is an especially viable option when the price of new tanks is at a higher level.Owner

29、s might dispose of tank containers for commercial and technical reasons.These might be repurposed into other uses,such as storage.Some tanks are sold for re-cycling as scrap metal,especially if the tank is seriously damaged beyond economic repair.Scrap might be a viable economic option when the comm

30、ercial price of scrap stainless steel rises.Precise data about tank disposal and scrapping is difficult to research.For this years survey,we have estimated a nominal figure of 4000 tanks being scrapped in 2022,which is low compared to previous years.Number of Tank Operators Worldwide240-plusNumber o

31、f Tanks in Operator Fleets(Owned&Leased-in)568,760 Number of Tank Lessors Worldwide38-plusNumber of Tanks in Lessor Fleets360,925 Tanks on Lease to Operators,Shippers and Others Users 323,995“Idle”leasing company tanks*(undergoing M&R,testing,storage)36,930 Shippers*and Others*Total number of Shippe

32、r and“Others”(Owned and leased-in)199,110 Tanks Built in 202267,865Tanks Scrapped in 2022*4,000Total Global Tank Containers (Fleet size calculated as follows:Tanks in Operator Fleets+Lessors“Idle”Tanks+Tanks in BCOs/Shippers/“Others”Fleets.Less tanks scrapped)801,800The Global Tank Container Fleetat

33、 the beginning of 2023:Overview5Top Ten Leasing CompaniesThere are over 240 operators of tank containersknown to ITCO,ranging from very large globalcompanies to relatively small niche and regionalplayers.Shown by Figure 1,at 1 January 2023,the topten operators accounted for over 281,160tanks represe

34、nting over 49%of the global tankcontainer operators fleet(568,760 tanks).At the same time last year,the top 10 operatorsaccounted for 266,665 tanks representing over 54%of the global tank container operators fleet(489,895 tanks)Figure 1:Top Ten Tank Container Operators(at 1 January 2023)At least 38

35、companies worldwide provide tank container leasing services.These range from large global lessors to regional and local companies.As shown in Figure 2,at 1 January 2023,the top 10 lessors accounted for 299,300 tanks,representing 275,050 tanks,representing about 83%of the total leasing fleet(360,925

36、tanks).Figure 2:Top Ten Tank Container Leasing Companies(at 1 Jan 2023)(*Same owner)Top Ten Tank Container OperatorsEXSIF Worldwide70,000Stolt TankContainers47,000Eurotainer*55,000Hoyer Group39,900Newport38,500TWS Rent-A-Tainer7,690Suttons International13,910Raffles Lease*30,000China Railway Logisti

37、cs27,500Bulkhaul23,000Seaco Global42,000Bertschi Group31,100CS Leasing29,150Den Hartogh24,500PeacockContainer20,000NRS Ocean Logistics15,750Trifleet Leasing22,360Intermodal TankTransport20,000TritonInternational12,200AlbatrossTank Leasing9,90085,0006Figure 3:Production figures of the top 6 Tank Cont

38、ainer manufacturers in 2022 In 2022,the combined number of tank containers produced by all of the worlds manufacturers totalled over 67,865 new units.Tank Container manufacturing is concentrated in China.The only other large volume manufacturer is based in South Africa.The leading Tank Container Man

39、ufacturers producing the highest number of tanks are as follows:CIMC,NT Tank,JJAP,Welfit Oddy,Singamas and Dalian CRRC.These top six represent 97%of global manufacture.The majority of units produced by these top six companies are standard industry tanks range.Nevertheless,there are at least 10 furth

40、er companies building a wide range of specialised tanks,including swap-tanks,semi-specials,gas and cryogenic tanks.Top Tank Container ManufacturersCIMC Safeway34,000Dalian CRRC Container2,115NT Tank10,250JJAP11,250Welfit Oddy5,000Singamas3,0007Notes:*Disposals:This year,we are again looking more clo

41、sely at the disposal of older tanks,as some equipment built over 20 years has started to move towards the end of their operational lives.Up until now this has not been a big issue,but unlike box containers,the tanks normally have a much longer life span.We had started to see more of the older tank c

42、ontainers being scrapped because of age related problems,or with too heavy a tare weight or smaller capacity barrels or too expensive to repair etc.In its research for this edition of the fleet survey,ITCO has added a question to our members requesting data to include how many tanks have been scrapp

43、ed from their fleets.In addition we have the input from a new ITCO member,who is in the business of scrapping old tanks.We believe this data will prove very useful for our members who are now being requested to provide information on the sustainability of tank containers.During the past year,because

44、 of the pandemic,we have noted that older,smaller capacity,tank containers are not being scrapped at the previous rate.In many cases,they are being repaired and put back into service because of the high demand for the equipment.In addition many of them may even be re-manufactured if the price of new

45、 tanks continues to increase at the current high level through this current year.*Growth:Percentage growth is reported showing the growth for the year compared with the preceding Survey.Table 2 summarises ITCO Surveys completed since 2013.The estimated growth in 2022,compared with 2021 is about 8.65

46、%.The 2014 and 2015“shipper&others owned fleet”has been adjusted,to reflect a static position,but the leased part of the fleet shows a percentage increase in line with the methodology.Table 2:Annual Global Tank Container Growth(1 Jan 2013-1 Jan 2023)YearPlayers/Tank Type202320222021820172

47、0013Operators-Number2402352302205194176116Total Operators Fleet(Owned and leased-in)568,760489,895443,110418,500381,750365,000342,500329,080305,700265,550228,460Leasing Companies-Number3837373735363636333427“Idle”Leasing Company Tanks36,93038,75544,40045,84042,78532,00028,50020

48、,17523,40017,65015,000On-lease to Operators,Shippers,Others323,995284,195272,310259,775243,200213,000186,765181,575171,600158,850135,400Total Lessor Fleet360,925322,950316,710305,615286,000245,000215,265201,750 195,000 176,500 150,400 Shipper/OthersTotal(Owned and Leased)199,110211,285199,140188,010

49、180,165155,000137,400110,950107,460103,00094,800Manufactured(in the previous year)67,86553,28535,80054,65059,70048,50044,50043,78048,20042,62039,700Disposal*30003,0001,5007,0007,0004,5004,5002,0005,0001,000-Grand Total801,800737,935686,650652,350604,700552,000508,000458,200427,560385,200338,260Growt

50、h%compared with preceding year*8.657.35.267.8810.818.668.57.1610.9913.87n/a8 Table 3 shows:1.The estimated annual tank production since 1991.The ability to increase economic production of new manufactured tanks has been one of the drivers of the tank container industry growth.2.The estimated global

51、tank container fleet since 1992 3.A figure of 4000 tanks being disposed in 2022 from the world fleetTable 3:Tank Container Production and World Fleet(1991 2023)YearProductionFleet at 1 January(of year shown)19916,50019928,00067,00019939,00073,000199411,00081,000199512,50088,800199614,00097,800199715

52、,000110,650199813,000121,96019999,500129,640200010,500136,44020019,500144,14020029,000149,240200311,000157,400200413,000164,000200514,500172,000200616,000178,400200714,000190,000200815,000206,000200920,000220,000201025,000236,000201128,000257,000201239,700282,000201342,620338,260201448,200385,200201

53、543,780427,500201644,500458,200201748,500508,000201859,700552,500201954,650604,700202035,800652,3502021 53,285686,650202267,865737,9352023801,800Data Source:tank container manufacturers,operators and leasing companies.9Figure 5:Tank Container Production(1990 to 2022)Figure 6:Total Fleet size(at 1st

54、January of each year)70,00060,00050,00040,00030,00020,00010,0000800,000700,000600,000500,000400,000300,000200,000100,000036920002000420052006200720082009200000224702000

55、42005200620072008200920000022202310Global Tank Container Fleet:Tank Operators Fleet at January 2023Tank Container Operators are third party logistics companies that provide a door-to-door service to shippers and others that require transport of bulk liquid

56、s,powders or gases.The fleet listing for each company includes all tanks operated by that company,regardless of whether the tanks are owned outright,managed,leased or any other financial structure used to acquire the asset.Table 4:Tank operators fleets(at 1 January 2023)Criteria:Companies with over

57、1000 tanks in their fleetNote:*There are a number of regional operators that are not readily contactable.Accordingly an estimate has been included.OPERATORHead-quarterFleetOPERATORHead-quarterFleetAgmark LogisticsUSA1,600Intermodal Tank TransportUSA20,000Alfred TalkeGermany1,200JOT Japan Oil Transpo

58、rtJapan9,000ATI FreightUAE1,200Katoen Natie Belgium2,750Baltica Trans LogisticsRussia1,500Kube&KubenzGermany1,100Bertschi GroupSwitzerland31,100Lanfer Germany8,500BoltSingapore 2,500LegendSingapore11,000Bulk Tainer LogisticsUK10,250LeschacoGermany5,600BulkhaulUK23,000M&S LogisticsUK9,725Celerity Tan

59、kChina1,500Milky WayChina5,000Central LogisticsSouth Africa1,000Meurer IntermodalGermany1,200Chemical ExpressItaly3,610NewportNetherlands38,500Chemion LogistikGerman1,000NichiconJapan10,000China Railway LogisticsChina27,500NiyacJapan2,500ContankSpain1,200NRS Ocean LogisticsJapan15,750CrossoverSingap

60、ore6,500Paltank UK2,200Curt Richter Germany2,710Pan BridgeKorea1,000DaelimKorea7,000Protank Liquid LogisticsTaiwan1,200Dana Liquid BulkUSA8,150R.M.I Global Logistics Netherlands4,600Deccan TransconIndia1,700RadixSouth Korea1,400Den HartoghNetherlands24,500RinnenGermany3,500DingesGermany1,000Sinochem

61、 domesticChina1,000DJD International LogisticsChina6,000SinotransChina1,360Eagletainer Singapore12,800Spectrans/RailGarantRussia5,275EHS LogisticsChina1,050Stolt Tank ContainersUK47,000EwayMalaysia20,000Suttons InternationalUK13,910FlexitankUSA2,500Ueno Singapore1,000GCA TransFrance4,000Van den Bosc

62、hNetherlands6,100General Tank ContainersChina1,200VTGGermany6,115Goodrich MaritimeIndia6,200Other Under 1000GruberGermany1,300Estimated*Asia Pacific20,000HengchengChina5,000Estimated*Europe,RU10,000Hoyer GroupGermany39,900Estimated*Americas10,000Infotech-Baltika MRussia5,400Estimated*India/Mid-East/

63、Africa8,250Interflow(TCS)UK14,700TOTAL568,76011Global Tank Container Fleet:Leasing Companies Fleet at January 2023Tank Container Leasing companies provide tank containers to operators,shippers and others-usually on a contractual term basis,where the lessee takes“quiet”possession and operates that ta

64、nk as if it were owned.Leasing company fleet listings include all tanks within the leasing company fleet including owned outright,managed on behalf of investor owners and any other financial means of acquisition.Table 5:Leasing companies fleets(at 1 January 2023)Criteria:Companies with over 1000 tan

65、ks in their fleetLESSORHeadquartersFleetLESSORHeadquartersFleetAlbatross Tank LeasingChina9,900Raffles Lease*Singapore30,000CombipassFrance1,500Seaco GlobalSingapore43,000CS LeasingUSA29,150Tankspan LeasingUK2,285Eurotainer*France55,000Trifleet LeasingNetherlands22,360EXSIF WorldwideUSA70,000Tristar

66、 Engineering Switzerland1,100International Equipment LeasingUSA8,150Triton InternationalUSA12,200Matlack LeasingUSA2,500TWS Rent-A-TainerGermany7,690MCM ManagementSwitzerland2,400Unitas Container LeasingBermuda1,600ModalisFrance5,000Multistar LeasingSouth Africa5,190Total(above 1000)335,925Noble Con

67、tainer LeasingHong Kong1,900Estimated total for others under 1000*25,000NRS LeaseJapan5,000Peacock ContainerNetherlands20,000TOTAL 360,925Notes:*Same owner*There are a number of regional lessors that are not readily contactable.Accordingly,an estimate has been included.12Global Tank Container Fleet:

68、Tank Container Manufacturers in 2022Leading manufacturers that specialise in international tank container production have been listed.There are other manufacturers worldwide that build tanks for mostly domestic and regional markets,in addition to their core business-typically that of road tank vehic

69、les and process vessels.A nominal estimate has been added to recognise the production completed by regional manufacturers.Table 6:Tank Containers Manufactured(January to December 2022)Criteria:Companies building over 500 tanks per annumNote:*Nominal estimate on production completed by smaller or spe

70、cialist manufacturers.ManufacturerHeadquartersFleetManufacturerHeadquartersFleetCIMC SafewayChina34,000Van Hool Belgium500CXICChina750Welfit Oddy South Africa5,000Dalian CRRC ContainerChina2,115JJAPChina11,250Total(Manufacturers over 500)66,865NTChina10,250Built by other manufacturers*1,000SingamasC

71、hina3,000TOTAL67,86513MethodologyThe global tank container fleet comprises a range of tank types including tanks for liquids,liquefied gases,powders,swap tanks and specials.Tanks below 20ft length such as those typical of the offshore oil industry are not included in this Survey.The tank container i

72、s highly regulated and is required to meet stringent standards of operation,including statutory periodic inspection and renewal of test certification.However,there is no global register of tank containers.Data must be collected by systematically requesting tank owners and operators to provide compan

73、y fleet numbers and manufacturers to report new production.Where firm data is not provided,this Survey provides estimates based on internet research and consultation with experienced industry representatives.Reported figures are recorded as received or,in the case of the charts within the report,the

74、 result of the percentage calculation of data.It is not intended to suggest that calculated figures are accurate to an exact number.Readers should round up,or down,as required.Leased fleet listings are not included in the total industry fleet figures,except for the relatively few estimated stocks th

75、at are idle.The balance of“on lease”tanks is typically estimated to be leased to operators(65%)and shippers and other tank users(about 30-35%).This percentage might vary by leasing company according to their market strengths and objectives,but is an estimated average.The trend is for a greater propo

76、rtion leased to operators but for consistency with previous surveys the percentage breakdown remains unchanged.Whereas there is a trend to outsource tank logistics to tank operators,there remains a fleet of tanks directly controlled by shippers and others.Shipper(also referred to as producers or con

77、signors)fleet and others are challenging to assess because of the vast number of shippers and others worldwide.It is especially difficult to compile a list of shipper-owned tank containers,because tank ownership is a relatively small part of their core business and-as a result-fleet figures are not

78、freely available.This also applies to other tank users-such as shipping lines,military authorities,railways,oil companies,mining industry and China domestic.Estimates of the total“others”are included in the Survey.Despite the ongoing trend to outsource tank logistics,we have shown a small year-on-ye

79、ar increase in the the shipper/BCO and“other”fleets(ie fleets which are not tank container operator).Operators might provide logistics services for shipper-owned tanks,but the tanks are not included as operator tanks for the purpose of this survey.It is estimated that on average about 35%of the tota

80、l leasing company fleet is leased directly to shippers and others.In the 2013 Survey it was estimated that shippers and others might own,on average,about the same number of tanks that are leased into their fleet.This number remains unchanged in the 2022 Survey and in preceding years.Users of the Sur

81、vey can make adjustments to suit their needs.More details on the methodology are given as explanations in the accompanying tables and figures.14The International Tank Container Organisation celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.Since it was launched by five founder Members in 1988,the Organisati

82、on has grown to become the leading advocate for the use of tank containers in the transport and short-term storage of bulk liquids and gases.This edition of ITCOs“Annual Global Tank Container Fleet Survey”marks its 11th Industry Report.As with previous ITCO Reports,the main aim of the survey is to m

83、eet the data and information requirements of a wide range of stakeholders operators,lessors,service and systems providers,manufacturers and investors who follow our industry.The global tank container fleet continues to grow,with the number of new tank containers manufactured last year(67,865)being t

84、he industrys highest(ahead of 59,700 in 2018 and 54,650 in 2019).This growth was fuelled by the massive disruption and challenges in the supply chain during the Covid-19 Pandemic which has underlined the critical role that the tank container can and does play in the logistics requirements of the tan

85、k containers major customers.This resulted in manufacturers ramping up production to meet short-term high demand,The knock-on effect of this will be an oversupply of tanks,a reduction of new production and,possibly an increase in the number of tanks being disposed of.As it was not possible to guaran

86、tee regular deliveries to end-users,the tank container strengthened its role within a dedicated logistics supply chain,being used as a shipping tank,a road/rail intermodal tank and a storage tank.Instead of the“just-in-time”business philosophy,chemical companies frequently adopted a“just-in-case”bas

87、is,for which the tank container is well-suited.In 2023,however,many tanks being held by chemical companies are being returned in part due to the easing of the supply chain problems and in part due to the cost of holding tanks on demurrage.Many tanks are also being returned which also include leasing

88、 tanks,which will put pressure on the leasing sector and the depots where they are stored.In ITCOs 25 years,there have been two previous occasions when the industry has witnessed a levelling-up the first was when demand from South Africa dropped in 2001,and the second was at the time of global finan

89、cial crisis of 2008/2009.Safety and educationOver the past 25 years,ITCO has worked hard to promote safe working practices in the industry and the safe handling of tank containers.Much of the focus of ITCO work through Conferences,Technical Guidelines,Webinars and E-learning Courses-has been on intr

90、oducing and maintaining safety standards.ITCO is also keen to introduce the tank container into the curriculum of transport universities and colleges to encourage students to consider the tank container industry as a possible career path under the theme of“Inspiring a new generation to join the indu

91、stry”.In November 2019,ITCO donated a tank container to the Shanghai Maritime University,for use as part of their training program.This training was put on hold for three years,but plans are now in place to start the delayed on-site training of students later this year.More recently 80 Students from

92、 Rotterdams Shipping Training College attended the ITCO“Tank Container Awareness Day”in December 2022.The aim of the meeting was to give fourth year students at the STC a chance to learn about the opportunities for working in the tank container industry.Alongside the Shanghai and Rotterdam projects,

93、there continues to be significant interest in the ITCO Tank Container E-learning Course,with a significant increase in companies purchasing the it during the pandemic as a way of educating new and existing employees working at home in the industry to great success.Promoting tank container safety,eff

94、iciency and sustainability15Environmental best practiceITCO recognises that businesses including companies shipping their products in tanks-are now increasingly looking for environmental sustainability best practice in their transport service suppliers.The tank container operates in a world where BC

95、Os-the producers of chemicals and liquid foods and drinks-are active in their obligations to implement environmental initiatives throughout the transport chain.The inherent sustainability of the tank container is a key asset to the growth of the tank container industry.ITCO and its members continue

96、to promote awareness of the tank container as the transport mode providing superior environmental performanceITCOs Environmental Work Group has also been addressing the proposed ban on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances(PFAS),with the most recent Guidance Document to be published being it

97、s Case Study“The Health and Safety Impact on the Tank Container Industry in the Event of a Restriction to the manufacture of PFAS”.Regulatory authorities in Europe and North America are investigating the potential restriction of the manufacture of PFASs.The Guidance Document highlights the crucial c

98、ontribution of PFAS which are used in the manufacture of sealing elements for the safe containment of liquids and liquified gases that are transported globally in a tank container.The new Guidelines explain how the tank container industry uses solid state PFAS materials and how the material is compa

99、tible with almost all substances transported in the tank-along with its ability to remain effective in a wide range of temperatures and vibratory forces.Efficiency and digitizationIn addition to Safety,Environmental and Technical Work Groups,ITCO has recently established an“Efficiency”group of exper

100、ts whose objective is to create industry standards as part of the digitization process.This WG has a number of projects in its scope with the first one being to develop a standard for tank container load movement milestones across deep-sea routes.The key target is to develop standards for visibility

101、 and track-trace capability towards the customer.This involves understanding which things can be standardized for a uniformed document of the tank container Industry-and which things remain to be done individually by each operator.Those milestones which bring added value will be included.This is bei

102、ng developed on the basis of the ECTA Guidelines which have already been introduced.Planning for the next 25 yearsDuring the Pandemic,ITCO organised a series of online webinars,focusing on specific topics relevant to Members an important way for Members to be kept informed of projects and communicat

103、ing with each other.However,in 2022,ITCO was able to organise Meetings again.The October 2022 Amsterdam Members Meeting attracted over 200 participants by far its largest ever conference.The next event will be the“ITCO Tank Container Village”in Munich in May-part of the transport logistic 2023 exhib

104、ition which has over 70 Member companies exhibiting,its largest-ever exhibition.ITCOs aim is to serve its Members and provide them with tangible benefits.Through the development of Technical Guidelines,Standardising Operating Procedures,Education and Awareness Courses,Conferences and Exhibitions,the

105、 foundations are in place to develop and grow the industry for the next 25 years.The 2022 ITCO Members Meeting(Amsterdam,October 2022)attracted its highest attendance,of over 200 participantsStudents from Rotterdams STC Shipping and Transport College were able to learn more about a tank container by viewing the Hoyer demonstration unit at the Tank Container Awareness Day organised by ITCO in December 2022.