Means of shipping and logistics are witnessing an overhaul thanks to growing modernization and customer demands. One of transportation that is making news for all the right reasons is intermodal transportation. The scenario is such because more and more shippers are seeking to take part in environmental protection, and therefore pursuing alternatives that help lessen the carbon emissions and maximize freight safety. Many companies (that specialize in shipping fluid materials) in the shipping and logistics argue favorably that ISO tank containers fit the bill perfectly, and are a far better option than over-the-road tank trucks. If yours is a firm that deals in fluids and are looking for safer shipping choices, in this blog we give you a rundown of some of the reasons that justify newfound prominence.

For starters, let us tell you what an ISO container is. ISO refers to the International Organization for Standardisation. Its protocols are implemented in building specialized tanks to carry hazardous and non-hazardous liquids in bulk quantities at distant locations. An ISO tank is fundamentally made up of stainless steel and has a multitude of protective coatings – on the inside and outside – that provide it extreme durability and reliability.

• According to a report by the International Tank Container Organisation, the use of ISO tank containers are 50 percent more environment-friendly than other on-road shipping options. And using intermodal transportation doubles the worth of the overall endeavor as it curtails carbon emissions by almost 70 percent, and helps save fuel, too. Considering that many governments around the world are increasingly cautious regarding environmental matters, shippers must find options that are in line with the governments’ anti-carbon emissions mandate. And, ISO tank containers do that very well.
• Unlike over-the-road shipment vehicles that have to deal with all kinds of bad and rough weather conditions, shipping freight through ISO tank containers does not face such issues. In other words, they are weather-proof and offer guaranteed safety. What’s more, as opposed to trucks that may encounter mechanical glitches and breakdowns because of internal and external agents, you don’t have to worry about so with ISO containers for they are built with an exclusive BIC code that makes them easily traceable and identifiable.
• Use of ISO containers is recommended also because they provide the flexibility of transport. They can be shipped on land, sea, and railway. Depending on the size and weight of the freight, intermodal transportation is beneficial for companies as can easily save up to 30 percent on transportation costs.
• Another upside of ISO containers is that they do not need to be returned to their country of origin – which may be thousands of miles away. Because ISO containers live up to the promise of easy storage, consignees can easily store them.

At G M B Shipping LLC, we serve as an agent and can provide ISO tank containers to clients on a rental basis. If your organization in Dubai or UAE is in need of an ISO container(s), feel free to get in touch with us today!