Specialized Containers & Calculation Tools

Custom-engineered tanks for hazardous, high-purity, corrosive, and temperature-sensitive liquids, backed by interactive payload planning tools.

Tailored Tanks for Demanding Liquid Cargoes

Liquids come in myriad chemical formulations, each with unique viscosities, crystallization temperatures, corrosive potentials, and hazard profiles. Selecting the exact container configuration is critical to achieving safe, compliant, and cost-effective transportation.

UCL is uniquely equipped not only to supply standardized general chemical tanks, but to custom-engineer, alter, and commission specialized ISO containers in direct partnership with leading international manufacturers.

Furthermore, backed by strong relationships with major financial institutions, UCL offers customers attractive short-term and long-term lease packages for specialized equipment, mitigating capital expenditure.

Cargoes Requiring Specialized Containers:

• Acidic & Highly Corrosive Chemicals
• Flammable Solvents & Hydrocarbons
• Fresh Milk & Hygiene-Sensitive Dairy
• Viscous Resins & Polymers
• High-Vapor-Pressure Volatile Liquids
• Pressurized Gases & Cryogenics
• Food-Grade Edible Oils & Juices
• Dry Bulk Powders & Granules
Dedicated Hydrogen Peroxide Tank Container
Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Tank Special Chemical
Dedicated Food Grade Fresh Milk Tank
Fresh Milk & Dairy Sanitary Tank Food Grade

Quick Calculation & Conversion Tools

Accurate, real-time client-side tools to calculate safe ISO tank filling limits, outage percentages, and maritime liquid unit conversions.

ISO Tank Payload & Outage (Ullage) Calculator

Calculate optimum loading volume, total cargo weight, and safety outage percentages compliant with international IMDG / ADR regulations.

Standard 20ft ISO tank shells typically range from 21,000L to 26,000L.
Examples: Solvents (~0.80), Fresh Water (1.00), Edible Oil (~0.92), Caustic Soda (~1.40).
Standard rating: 36,000 kg
Empty tank frame ~3,800 kg
Maximum Safe Loading Volume
25,350 L
Calculated Net Cargo Weight
25.35 MT
25,350 kg
Fill Percentage & Ullage (Outage)
97.5% (Outage: 2.5%)
Compliant: Safe operational fill level achieved.

Bulk Liquid Intermodal Unit Converter

Convert liquid volumes, international maritime measures, and mass across Metric and Imperial standards in real time.

Required when converting between volumetric units and weight (Metric Tonnes).
Litres (L)
26,000
US Gallons (gal)
6,868.4
Imperial Gallons
5,719.2
Cubic Metres (m³)
26.00
Barrels (bbl)
163.5
Metric Tonnes (MT)
26.00 MT