Bulk Liquid Logistics

Bulk liquid Logistics is a specialty product offered by SICA. With this, we cater to a niche market of companies that deal with liquids in bulk. All hazardous cargo is moved using ISO Tanks.

All non-hazardous liquids like oils, lubricants etc. are moved using Flexi Bags. The installation and operations are very simple, and this negates the use of drums and cans.

These specialty products offer a whole range of features to users and customers have largely benefitted using them

About Flexitank

There is always a requirement for bulk liquid items to be shipped from one place to another. Shippers and companies were looking for a way to use a comparatively cheaper option than an ISO tank while still meeting the transportation needs for liquids.

Flexitanks are flexible tank containers that offer secure storage and shipment of liquid cargo in bulk. To give a technical definition:

“A Flexitank can be described as a hermetically sealed, collapsible, and flexible bag or bladder, which is fitted into a twenty-foot Dry Van (DV) or standard container. The Flexitanks commonly used by the industry can hold up to 24,000 litres of liquid cargo. Flexitanks are used for the transportation of non-hazardous liquids.”

The majority of flexitanks offer a capacity between 16,000 liters to 24,000 liters on average. Others are customized according to shipment requirements.

Any non-risky or non-prohibited liquid can be transported using a flexitank. This comprises food and Food additives such as Cooking oils, Wine, Syrups and Molasses. Other products that can be transported would be Lubricants and additives, chemicals, Base oils, Transformer oils, Solvents , water and other industrial products.

Flexitank is a specialty product offered by SICA Global Services.

With this, we cater to a niche market of companies that deal with liquids in bulk. All non-hazardous liquids like oils, lubricants etc. are moved using Flexi Bags. The Installation and operation of the flexitank is very simple and this negates the use of drums and cans. Apart from hazardous cargo, these tanks can transport liquid food items and other heavy liquids.

Flexitanks is a one-way, disposable market, offering “supply and fit” customized service options at affordable costs to shippers and companies. As logistics evolved and developed, freight forwarders and the logistics industry utilized flexitanks to transport all kinds of non-hazardous liquids using flexitanks

What Is a Flexitank Made Up Of?

Made of numerous layers of polyethylene and a woven polypropylene outer covering.

They are manufactured using different types of materials such as:

1. Multilayer polyethylene
2. Single- and double-layer polyethylene
3. Barrier tanks
4. PVC

Uses

1. Bulk Liquid Transportation
2. Portable Water Storage
3. Single Use Storage
4. Food Grade Liquid Storage
5. Industrial Chemical Storage

Features

1. Can Carry upto 24,000 Litres
2. Contamination Free
3. Heating Facility for liquids with low boiling point
4. Accepted by all shipping lines and vessel operators
5. Insured against damage/loss of cargo due to defects

Benefits

1. Reduces cost on drums/cans and other packaging
2. Reduces manpower and equipment costs for loading/unloading
3. Maximize on loading per equipment
4. Hassle free loading and unloading
5. Minimum residual loss

Flexitank Application

Food Products