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MORE POSSIBILITIES WITH BPS FLEXITANK

From water to chemicals, transporting and storing liquids has traditionally been an expensive and logistically complex operation.
BPS Flexitanks offers a more agile and cost-effective approach to storing and shipping liquid and dry bulk products.

 

WHAT IS FLEXITANK

  • Flexitank is a single or multi-layered bladder, made of polyethylene
  • Holds up to 24,000 liters and fits into a standard 20ft ocean freight container
  • Temperature range -20 C to +80C, can be heated for viscous liquids or refrigerated for temperature sensitive cargos
  • Single-use and disposable
  • Used globally to transport 50-60 commodities, several thousand products may be compatible

More Savings

  • If you import, save money on stock maintenance, order exactly the quantities that you need
  • If you export, Save money on sea freight, demurrage administrating and cleaning cost
  • Flexitank vs Drums up to 40% cheaper
  • Flexitank vs. IBCs up to 30% cheaper
  • Flexitank vs. ISO-tank up to 20% cheaper

More Assurance

  • Flexitank installations and quality control procedures handled
  • Product/cargo verification at any point when required

More Markets

  • Load at 2,000 locations
  • Supply or buyto/from clients all over the globe
  • Secure cooperation with emerging markets
  • Control price fluctuation

More Money

  • Chose destination with best price or buy from wherever you want
  • Cash flow optimization/quicker cash flow
  • Operational expenses reduction
  • New service without investment in development, production, stocks or training courses

More Simple

  • Logistics/supply at any Incoterm basis: FOB/CFR/CIF/DDU
  • Easy fright cost calculation
  • One-hand nomination for transportation, inspection, and handling operations
  • Easier operations handling
  • Can be used for permanent and temporary storage

More Confidence

  • Top quality flexitanks, accompanied by all required certification and approval documentation
  • No demurrage, scheduled delivery
  • Mitigate price fluctuation
  • Complete control over supply chain

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  BULK FLEXITANK
Freight Riga - Jebel Ali 150 USD/MT 130 USD/MT
Quantity 5,000 MT MIN 60 MT
Vessel Demurrage Cost RISK NOT APPLICABLE
Scheduled delivery QUESTIONED YES
Delay for discharge RISK NOT APPLICABLE
Storage Costs (Tanks) RISK NOT APPLICABLE
Cash Involvement SIGNIFICANT MINIMUM
  TANK TRUCK FLEXITANK
Capacity in Liters 24,000 24,000
Tare Price 0 600
Rental Cost 600 0
Filling 150 150
Labelling 10 10
Trucking Round Trip to Site and Port 150 150
Sea Freight Laden 2,000 2,000
Return Sea Freight 600 0
Cleaning Costs 400 0
Disposal Costs 0 85
Total Costs 3,910 2,995
Cost per 1000 liters 162 124
  DRUMS FLEXITANKS IBCs
Capacity in Liters 205 2,400 1,000
Tares per Container 80 1 18
Total Tare Costs 2,000 600 1,800
Filling 250 150 150
Labelling 150 10 100
Palletisation 75 0 0
Stuffing of Container 100 0 100
Truck Round trip to Site and Port 150 150 150
Sea Freight Laden 2,000 2,000 2,000
Cleaning Costs 800 0 180
Disposal Costs 0 85 0
Total Costs 5,525 2,995 4,480
Cost per 1,000 liters 337 120 249
  ISO TANK FLEXITANK
Capacity in Liters 24,000 24,000
Tare Price 0 600
Filling 150 150
Labelling 10 10
Truck Round Trip to Site and Port 150 150
Sea Freight Laden 3,000 2,000
Cleaning Costs 400 0
Disposal Costs 0 85
Total Costs 3,710 2,995
Cost per 1,000 liters 154 124
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