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Introduction
The tank container industry continues to grow
both in terms of the volume of cargo transported
and the number of tank containers in the global
fleet. The 4th Annual ITCO Tank Container Fleet
Survey shows that the worlds tank container
fleet grew by 7.2% compared to the Survey last
year, with the total figure now standing at some
458,200 units worldwide.
This growth reflects the accepted recognition of
the tank container as a safe, reliable, economic
and sustainable means of transport.
Continuing investment in the industry reflects
considerable confidence in the long-term
opportunities, with international operators
expanding their deep-sea services, while niche
regional operators are opening up and
developing new, regional markets to serve their
customers.
Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1
The Global Tank Container Fleet 2016 An Overview ...................................................................... 2
Global Tank Container Fleet: Tank Operators Fleet at January 2016 ................................................ 8
Global Tank Container Fleet: Leasing Companies Fleet at January 2016 ........................................ 11
Global Tank Container Fleet: Manufactured January to December 2015 ....................................... 12
Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 13
About ITCO and Contact .................................................................................................................. 14
Table of Figures
Figure 1: Global Fleet 2016 ................................................................................................................ 2
Figure 2: Top Ten Operators 2016 ..................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3: Top Ten Leasing Companies 2016....................................................................................... 3
Figure 4: Global Fleet Users 2016 ...................................................................................................... 4
Figure 5: Global Tank Container Industry Growth ............................................................................. 4
Figure 6: Top Five Manufacturers 2015 ............................................................................................. 4
Figure 9: Global Tank Container Development by Year..................................................................... 5
Figure 7: Historic Annual Manufacture since 2013 ........................................................................... 6
Figure 8: Historic Global Fleet since 2013.......................................................................................... 6
Figure 10: Gas Tank Containers 2016 ................................................................................................ 7
Figure 11: Swap Tank Containers 2016.............................................................................................. 7
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Operators
Owned
Leased
Total
205
211,055
118,025
329,080
Lessors
Idle*
Leased to Operators
Leased to Shippers & Others
Total
36
20,175
118,025
63,550
201,750
47,400
63,550
110,950
Estimated Manufacture
43,780
Disposals****
- 2,000
458,200
There are 205 operators covered within this Survey. The top ten operators account for almost 178,000
tanks representing 54% of the global operators fleet.
There are 36 leasing companies identified within the Survey representing 201,750 tanks. The top ten
lessors account for 172,000 tanks, about 85% of the total leasing fleet. The top three companies account
for 118,000 tanks; 58% of the total fleet.
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2013
116
140,460
88,000
228,460
2014
176
161,300
103,250
265,550
2015
194
194,160
111,540
305,700
2016
205
211,055
118,025
329,080
Leasing
Idle
Leased to Operators
Leased to Shippers & Others
Total
27
15,000
88,000
47,400
150,400
34
17,650
103,250
55,600
176,500
33
23,400
111,540
60,060
195,000
36
20,175
118,025
63,550
201,750
47,400
47,400
94,800
55,600
55,600
111,200
60,060
60,060
120,120
47.400
63,550
110,950
Estimated Manufacture
39,700
42,620
48,200
43,780
-1,000
-5000
-2,000
338,260
-
385,200
13.9
427,560
11.0
458,200
7.2
Disposals*
Grand Total
Growth in % **
The chart summaries ITCO Surveys completed since 2013. The estimated 2016 growth, compared
with the 2015 Survey is around 7.2%. Shipper owned fleets are not considered to be growing, due to
the trend to outsource logistics to operators. 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.
*Figures for disposals are not easily verified due to the difficulty in estimating since respondents tend to not
reveal details of their fleets. Disposals result from repair costs exceeding the economic value of the tank and
or the age profile required by some users. Prevailing low material prices, exchange rates and interest rates
lowered the cost of the new tank. This reflects on the decision whether a heavily damaged unit is economic to
repair or remanufacture. Some disposals are purchased by others and modified for continued use outside of
mainstream sector and perhaps accounted in this Survey in the "others" category.
**Percentage growth is reported showing the growth for the year compared with the preceding Survey.
The chart shows the estimated manufacture since 1993. The ability to increase economic production
has been one of the drivers of the tank container industry growth.
Source: Based upon figures provided by Containerisation International 2008 Census and for more recent years
ITCO estimates and Surveys.
Europe
99%
Headquarter
India
USA
Brazil
USA
Germany
Greece
Germany
UK
UAE
Poland
UAE
Russia
Turkey
Turkey
Germany
India
Ireland
Switzerland
Japan
Singapore
Germany
UK
Netherlands
Belgium
Sweden
UK
UK
UK
Italy
Italy
Germany
UK
China
Brazil
India
Germany
USA
Israel
Italy
Fleet
1
1
4
4
1
2
2
2
1
4
4
1
1
4
4
2
4
1
2
4
2
1
3
4
1
1
1
4
2
4
1
1
4
4
1
1
4
2
2
300
1,150
100
100
960
120
250
610
2,000
50
100
620
90
50
150
100
70
16,000
430
100
60
2,000
300
600
250
500
21,500
1,600
120
100
560
450
350
120
350
1,000
300
50
1,200
OPERATOR
Headquarter
China
Italy
Portugal
UAE
Spain
Spain
Germany
Korea
China
USA
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Italy
Singapore
China
Turkey
Spain
Spain
India
Australia
Italy
Germany
USA
Netherlands
India
Germany
Portugal
France
Netherlands
Dubai
Singapore
Turkey
India
Germany
Germany
Spain
Finland
Belgium
Source key: 1-owner report, 2-owner interview, 3-owner website, 4-journal article, 5-journal report, 6-estimate
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Source
OPERATOR
Source
Tank Operators are third party logistics companies that provide a door-to-door service to shippers
and others that require transport of bulk liquids, 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.
Fleet
1
4
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
1
4
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
1
4
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
15,380
80
60
190
650
1,200
1,800
3,400
230
2,500
600
18,930
1,500
80
6,000
300
120
200
120
700
150
80
50
2,100
1,200
1,200
80
100
4,000
100
530
140
600
1,400
170
720
200
750
1,000
Havila O
Himalaya Trans Logistics
Hinterberger Spedition
Hoyer Group
H&S Foodtrans
Hubert Klasener
Huktra
Huktra UK
Indaia Tanktainer Logistica
Infotech-Baltika M
Inteh Holdings
Interflow (TCS)
Intertank Ltda
Intermodal Tank Transport
ISO Tanks
Jan Dohmen
JF Hillebrand Group
JNC Line
JOT
J P Express
JSC HimInvest Trans
Kanoo Freight
KAS Tank Containers Services
Katoen Natie Tank
Kees In't Veen
Kiran Group
Kricon Liquid Bulk Logistics
Kube & Kubenz Int.
Kukbo Logix
Laabs Spedition
Lap Tank
Legacy Tank
Langh Cargo Solutions
Lehnkering intermodal
Lexzau, Scharbau
Liquid Concept
Logix Tank Operations
Logplan Logistica
Marenzana Multi Modal Spa
Melkweg Fritom
Merlion Tank
Meurer Intermodal (Lanfer)
Milkyway International
Miller Intermodal MILS
M&P International
M&S Logistics
Moonway
Estonia
India
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
UK
Brazil
Russia
China
UK
Brazil
USA
NZ
Netherlands
Canada
Singapore
Japan
Singapore
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Korea
Belgium
Netherlands
India
Estonia
Germany
Korea
Germany
Singapore
Singapore
Finland
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Brazil
Italy
Netherlands
Singapore
Germany
China
USA
Vietnam
UK
Finland
Fleet
1
4
4
1
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
2
1
2
4
4
1
1
4
1
4
4
4
1
1
4
4
1
4
4
1
3
4
1
2
4
4
2
2
4
4
2
1
260
120
100
31,750
1,400
40
900
350
250
1,350
270
7,200
120
6,000
60
650
1,000
500
180
150
930
50
150
1,500
50
100
80
780
20
160
150
140
50
400
3,800
50
80
90
1,000
150
150
1,200
320
120
150
5,500
100
OPERATOR
Headquarter
Muto Global
Mutti
Newport
Norbert Dentressangle XPO
Nichicon Tank
Nijhof Wassink
Nijman Zeetank
Nordic Bulkers
Niyac Corp
Nyzel Exports
Odyssey Logistics Food Trans
Optimodal (Odyssey)
Orient Tainers
Oriental Tanks
OVZ-Trans
Paltank
Panalon
Pelligrini Transporti
Primy Ocean Air
Protank Liquid Logistics
QA Transport
Qingdao Hencheng Int.
Richland
Rinnen
R.M.I Global Logistics
Robert Kukla
Rodella trasporti
Roos Spedition
RSI Logistics
Sadlers Logistics
S&W Int. Chemical Logistics
Safetrans
Safim
Sar Transporti
SCF Group
Schneider National Bulk
Schenk Tank Transport
Seabrook Tank Services
Seven Seas
SGT Trans
Shanghai Supreme Int.
Shri Kailash Logistic
Sitra Group foods
Sinochem domestic
Soyuztransflot
Spezcontainer
Spectransgarant (Railgarant)
Singapore
Italy
Netherlands
France
Japan
Netherlands
Netherlands
Sweden
Japan
India
USA
USA
Singapore
Singapore
Belarus
UK
Spain
Italy
China
Taiwan
Taiwan
China
Singapore
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Italy
Germany
USA
Australia
China
China
Italy
Italy
Australia
USA
Netherlands
UK
Israel
Russia
China
India
Belgium
China
Russia
Russia
Russia
Source key: 1-owner report, 2-owner interview, 3-owner website, 4-journal article, 5-journal report, 6-estimate
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Headquarter
Source
OPERATOR
Fleet
1
4
1
1
1
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
2
1
4
4
2
4
4
1
2
4
2
2
4
4
1
1
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
2,170
100
18,000
960
6,000
200
510
150
2,500
50
1,100
300
700
200
100
1,350
200
100
10
1,200
50
370
500
3,500
4,600
120
220
100
200
120
350
750
80
20
600
200
300
130
100
200
100
300
100
1,000
500
150
4,300
Spedition Baumie
Star Chemical
Star Transport
Stolt Tank Containers
Sungate Transportation
Sun Logistics
Suttons International
Tanco International
Tankflex Int. Logistics
Tank flow
TankLog
Tankspeed Fraikin
Tankway Logistics
TCS Trans
TiCiTi
TCI Concor Group
Techniruta
TLS Global Logistics
Torwesten Spedition
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
UK
Latvia
India
UK
Israel
Taiwan
Netherlands
Germany
UK
Netherlands
Spain
Switzerland
India
Spain
Turkey
Germany
Fleet
4
2
4
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
1
2
4
4
4
4
140
600
600
35,100
400
50
6,500
450
80
400
150
50
200
420
220
100
190
100
120
OPERATOR
Head-quarter
Source
Headquarter
Source
OPERATOR
Fleet
Denmark
Russia
India
Italy
USA
Singapore
Netherlands
Netherlands
Belgium
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Belgium
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
1
1
100
300
100
50
100
1,000
4,250
200
320
50
350
7,690
550
Asia Pacific
Europe, RU
Americas
IN/ Mid-East/AF
4
4
4
4
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
329,080
Source key: 1-owner report, 2-owner interview, 3-owner website, 4-journal article, 5-journal report, 6-estimate
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*There are a number of regional operators that are not readily contactable. Accordingly an estimate has been included.
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Headquarter
Australia
UK
France
Singapore
Germany
France
USA
Singapore
UK
Switzerland
USA
USA
UK
USA
Switzerland
France
South Africa
Hong Kong
Japan
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Fleet
150
20
1,500
100
680
30,800
44,300
100
150
1,600
500
6,000
450
2,500
1,200
250
5,200
960
7,000
LESSOR
Peacock Container
Raffles Lease
Rotterdam Container
SCF Group
Seaco Global
TaCon
TAL International
Tankway Logistics
Tank Management
Tankspan Leasing
TML Taylor Minster
TC Rent Anhalt
Transport Industrial
Trifleet Leasing
Tristar Engineering
TWS Tankcontainer
Unitas Container Leasing
Estimated not accounted*
TOTAL
Headquarter
Netherlands
Singapore
Nederlands
Australia
Singapore
Germany
USA
Netherlands
Norway
UK
Netherlands
Germany
Russia
Netherlands
Switzerland
Germany
Bermuda
Source
LESSOR
Source
Tank 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 tank 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.
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
4
1
4
1
1
4
Source key: 1-owner report, 2-owner interview, 3-owner website, 4-journal article, 5-journal report, 6-estimate
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*There are a number of regional lessors that are not readily contactable. Accordingly an estimate has been included.
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Fleet
2,350
7,000
200
600
43,000
450
10,500
500
200
3,500
5,000
600
100
12,700
1,100
5,890
1,600
3,000
201,750
Chart Ferox
CIMC Group
Cryovat Rootselaar Group
CXIC Group
Gascon
GLI International
Jiangxi Oxygen
MCC Tiangong
M1 Engineering
Multitank
Headquarter
Czech
Republik
China
Netherlands
China
South Africa
France
China
China
UK
Spain
Fleet
330
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
1
20,000
150
2,200
200
50
300
1,000
30
170
MANUFACTURER
Headquarter
Source
MANUFACTURER
Source
Leading 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 vehicles and process vessels. A
nominal estimate has been added to recognise the production completed by regional
manufacturers.
Fleet
China
5,500
Singamas
UBH
Van Hool
Welfit Oddy
Wessington Cryogenic
WEW
China
UK
Belgium
South Africa
UK
Germany
China
Global
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
5,700
370
880
6,000
100
300
200
300
43,780
Source key: 1-owner report, 2-owner interview, 3-owner website, 4-journal article, 5-journal report, 6-estimate
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*Nominal estimate on production completed by regional manufacturers.
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Methodology
The 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 is 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 company 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
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 that are idle. The balance
of on lease tanks is typically estimated to be
leased to operators (65%) and shippers and
other tank users (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 proportion leased to
operators but for consistency with previous
surveys the percentage breakdown remains
unchanged.
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DISCLAIMER
ITCO has taken great care to ensure the information published in this Survey is accurate, but it
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, arising from reliance on the contents of this report.
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