Stolt Tank Containers

What Stolt Tank Containers does

Stolt Tank Containers is a global logistics provider specializing in door-to-door transportation of bulk liquid chemicals and food-grade products via a fleet of more than 50,900 ISO tank containers. The company operates the world's largest dedicated food-grade tank container fleet, serving chemical manufacturers, specialty chemical handlers, and food/beverage producers across 26 offices and 21 depots/hubs on six continents. Its core service offering is built around four revenue streams: tank container transportation (chemical and food-grade), tank leasing, fleet management services (including mandatory 2.5-year and 5-year testing), and depot services (cleaning, heating, storage, repair, and refurbishment) delivered through a mix of wholly-owned and joint-venture depot facilities.

The underlying technology platform is industrial and operational rather than software-led. The proprietary mySTC digital platform provides 24/7 self-service for quote requests, booking, tracking, and documentation, and is complemented by Track & Trace, a Supplier Portal, and EDI integration with third-party supply chain platforms (INTTRA, Infor Nexus). Notable technical differentiators include a pre-load tank inspection protocol covering structural integrity, valve function, seal condition, and heating/venting systems before every cargo, electrically heated T11 tank containers with GPS monitoring for temperature-sensitive cargo, and membrane bioreactor (MBR) wastewater treatment at depots that achieves drinking-quality water reuse.

Stolt Tank Containers is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, a publicly listed Norwegian company on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs: SNI) that was founded in 1959 and is one of three global bulk-liquid logistics businesses within the Stolt-Nielsen group (alongside Stolt Tankers and Stolthaven Terminals). Revenue is not publicly disclosed at the subsidiary level. Pricing is quote-based and customized per customer requirements, with multi-year contracts. In November 2025, Stolt-Nielsen completed the acquisition of Suttons International Holdings Limited, adding over 11,000 additional ISO tank containers to the group fleet. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and holds an unusually dense stack of certifications including ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, AEO, C-TPAT, CDI-MPC, and EcoVadis Gold (top 5% globally).

Name

Stolt Tank Containers

Legal name

Stolt Tank Containers B.V.

Website

https://stolttankcontainers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stolt Tank Containers is a global logistics provider of door-to-door bulk liquid chemical and food-grade transportation, operating the world's largest dedicated food-grade tank container fleet (>50,900 containers) across 26 offices and 21 depots worldwide, serving chemical manufacturers and food producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tank Container Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Tank Container (ISO Tank) Liquid Intermodal Transport (TLADALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tank Container Depots (ISO Tank Storage/Cleaning) (TLALAJAF), Reefer Container Yards (Plug-in/Monitoring) (TLALAJAE)

Keywords

• ISO tank container logistics
• Bulk liquid transportation
• Chemical logistics services
• Food grade tankers
• Tank container leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tank Container Logistics Services: Door-to-door transportation and logistics services for bulk liquid chemicals and food-grade products via owned fleet of ISO tank containers, including land and sea transport worldwide
2. Tank Leasing: Leasing of ISO tank containers to customers who prefer not to own their equipment, providing flexibility in fleet management
3. Fleet Management Services: Full service for managing, operating and tracking customer tank containers including maintenance, mandatory testing (2.5-year and 5-year), cleaning and repairs
4. Depot Services: Tank container cleaning, heating, storage, repair, testing and refurbishment services at company-owned and joint venture depot facilities worldwide

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stolt Tank Containers provides door-to-door logistics services for bulk liquid chemicals and food-grade products using a fleet of more than 50,900 ISO tank containers, supported by a global network of 26 offices and 21 full-service depots. Its services include worldwide land and sea transportation, tank leasing, fleet management, depot cleaning/heating/testing/repair, and tailor-made tank container solutions. The company also offers digital shipment management tools and sustainability services.

Product overview

Stolt Tank Containers operates as a global logistics provider offering bulk liquid chemical and food-grade transportation services through the world's largest dedicated food-grade tank container fleet of more than 50,900 containers. The product portfolio centers on tank container transportation (Chemical Tank Containers, Food-Grade Tank Containers) supported by a network of 21 Full Service Depots providing cleaning, heating, testing, repairs, and storage. Tailor-made solutions include Fleet Management Service and Specialty Chemicals Handling. Digital operations are enabled through the mySTC customer platform with Track & Trace, Supplier Portal, and EDI integration capabilities. Sustainability services round out the offering with carbon footprint tracking and emissions reporting tools. The company serves customers through 26 offices worldwide, with both wholly-owned and joint venture depot operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• mySTC: Comprehensive digital platform for managing tank container shipment administration, providing quote requests, tracking, and document downloads.
• Stolt Container Terminal
• Stolt Tank Containers

Products and services

• Chemical Tank Containers Specialist logistics services for the transport and storage of liquid chemical products, handling more than 3,000 different chemical products annually from high-quality speciality chemicals to standard bulk liquids, supported by a global network of facilities and highly trained staff.
• Food-Grade Tank Containers World's largest dedicated fleet for transporting wines, spirits, and other liquid products such as vegetable oils, fruit juices, chocolate, and refrigerated cargoes, offering door-to-door service with strict hygiene controls.
• Full Service Depots Worldwide network of 21 depots (nine wholly-owned and 12 joint ventures) providing one-stop-shop specialist services including tank container storage, cleaning, heating, testing, repairs, and drumming in key markets.
• Fleet Management Service Full service for managing, operating, and tracking customer-owned tank containers by land and sea worldwide, including fleet tracking, documentation, maintenance to highest industry standards, and preparations for mandatory 2.5-year and 5-year testing.
• Specialty Chemicals Handling Professional handling of specialty chemicals and liquids requiring extra care, using a comprehensive range of standard tanks, lined tanks, baffle tanks, cryogenic tanks, and small capacity units for door-to-door delivery of more than 4,000 different hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals.
• Tank Container Leasing Leasing of ISO tank containers to customers who prefer not to own their equipment, providing flexibility in fleet management.
• mySTC Digital Platform Comprehensive, free-to-use customer platform offering 24/7 access to tank container shipment administration, including quote requests, booking, real-time tracking, and documentation download.
• Tank Container Testing and Maintenance Pre-load inspections covering structural integrity, valve function, seal condition, and heating/venting systems; pneumatic testing every 2.5 years and hydrostatic testing every 5 years to ensure tank containers are fully fit for purpose.
• Sustainability Services Carbon footprint tracking through emissions reporting tool, multimodal transport options (barge/rail), alternative fuels consultation, and sustainable depot operations with renewable energy and recycled wastewater.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% cost savings compared to drums on door-to-door shipments
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Joint Tank Services FZC LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot operation in Sohar Port Free Zone, Oman, providing cleaning, heating, storage, and repair services for tank containers since April 2012. Facility offers 10,000 sq m area with capacity for over 180 empty and 60 full tank containers. Compliant with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001.
• Joint Tank Services FZCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, offering 28,226 square metres of utilization area with cleaning workshop, repair workshop, wastewater treatment plant, and nitrogen purging services since April 2012.
• Kanoo Tank Services (Sahreej)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, operational since February 2019 with 17,000 square metres area. Provides cleaning, inspection, testing, framework repair, and cargo heating services.
• Kanoo Tank Services (Sahreej)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Jubail Industrial Area, Saudi Arabia, operational since August 2019 with 100,000 square metres area. Full ISO tank services including cleaning of isocyanates (MDI/TDI), Latex, resins, full repairs, nitrogen services, heating, laden storage, and statutory testing. Cleaning capacity of 2,000 tanks per month.
• Kanoo Tank Services (Sahreej)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operational since September 2015 with 10,000 square metres area. Provides cleaning, laden tank storage, repair, steam heating, and framework/shell repair services.
• Fusion Stolt Tank Service Co., Ltd. / Laem Chabang Tank ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depots in Thailand operational since November 2010 with 16,000 square metres area. Provides tank refurbishment, spray painting, pitting repair, tank cleaning, framework repair, and sand blasting services.
• Hyop Woon Stolt Transportation Services Co LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture in Ulsan, South Korea, operational since November 2010 with 12,000 square metres area. Services chemical, food-grade, and electric tank containers. Capacity for 60 laden DG cargo and 400 laden non-DG cargo isotanks. Features enclosed cleaning system and homogenization facility.
• Hyop Woon Stolt Transportation Services Co LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Yangsan, South Korea, operational since March 2000 with 3,885 square metres area. Provides cleaning, in-service workshop, framework repair, and LNG boiler services.
• N. C. Stolt Chukyo Transportation Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Nagoya, Japan, operational since November 1993 with 3,800 square metres area. Provides cleaning, tank refurbishment, compressor services, and domestic tank leasing & management.
• N.C. Stolt Transportation Services Co. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Kobe, Japan, operational since March 1987 with 4,850 square metres area. Provides tank rotator services and repair capabilities.
• N.C. Stolt Transportation Services Co. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Tokyo, Japan, operational since March 1990 with 6,000 square metres area. Provides pre-cleaning, cleaning (5 CHM & 1 FOO bays), major repair, and in-servicing workshop services.
• Stolt Container Terminal Co LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Taiwan (Kaohsiung), operational since January 1990 with 4,000 square metres area. Provides cleaning workshop, in-service repair, and boiler services.
• Zhangjiagang Stolt Tank Container Logistics Co Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Jiangsu, China, operational since August 2015 with 26,050 square metres area. Largest tank refurbishment center in STC with capacity for 700+ tanks per year. Features tank refurbishment workshop (35 bays), laden tank storage (150 tanks), and water treatment plant.
• Tianjin Binhai Stolt Container Terminal Co Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Tianjin, China, operational since June 1996 with 15,000 square metres area. Provides cleaning workshop with 5 chemical bays and 1 food bay.
• Stolt Tank Containers Cleaning & Repair Kandla Pvt LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Gujarat, India, operational since November 2015 with 11,250 square metres area. Provides cleaning workshop (12 bays), in-service repair workshop (8 bays), and LNG boiler services.
• Stolt Container Terminal Pte LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Singapore, operational since June 1987 with 20,000 square metres area. Expanded in April 2021 with additional 5,000 sq m for laden storage. Services chemical, food-grade, gas, and electric tank containers with capacity for 500 laden isotanks.
• SPS Intermodal Services (India) Private LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Mumbai, India, operational since 2015 with 13,000 square metres area. Equipped with thermal oxidizer, diesel boiler, compressor, and receiver services. Adopted full solar energy in May 2023.
• Vado Tank Cleaning srlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Vado Ligure, Italy, opened in July 2017 with 15,000 sq m area. Achieved SQAS score of 98% - one of the highest in Europe. Features wastewater treatment plant, air scrubber, and high-quality cleaning/heating/testing/repair services.
• Tankwash LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture depot in Grangemouth, Scotland, providing state-of-the-art cleaning, heating, storage, and repair facilities for road-tankers and third-party tank containers. Features segregated drive-through food bay, chemical bays, test bays, hot work repair bays, steam-heating bays, and wastewater treatment plant.
• Stolt-Nielsen USA Inc. (Houston Depot)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly-owned depot in Houston, Texas, with capacity for 3,000 empty and 400 loaded tanks. Provides one-stop-shop for loading, storage, heating, cleaning, and repairs. Kosher certified with gas tank workshop, NBIC R-stamp certified for pressure vessel repairs.
• Suttons International Holdings LimitedcoreOthersAcquired by Stolt-Nielsen Limited in November 2025, making Suttons a subsidiary and adding over 11,000 ISO tank containers to the fleet, enhancing global logistics capacity and market reach.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hoyer Group: German family-owned tank container operator with a global fleet of ISO tank containers and a worldwide depot network. Directly comparable to STC in core ISO tank intermodal logistics, depot services and chemical customer base.
• Bertschi Group: Swiss-headquartered global tank container and bulk-liquid logistics specialist with deep-sea, road and rail capabilities and depots across Europe, Americas and Asia. Closest direct competitor to STC in door-to-door chemical logistics and food-grade transport.
• Den Hartogh Logistics: Dutch bulk-liquid logistics provider with ISO tank containers, road tankers, and depot services across Europe and global trade lanes. Similar customer mix (chemical and food-grade) and similar intermodal door-to-door operating model to STC.
• Newport Tank Containers: Specialist ISO tank container operator offering leasing, transportation and depot services worldwide. Competes head-to-head with STC in chemical and specialty liquid logistics across key trade lanes.
• Eurotainer: Global tank container leasing specialist with one of the largest ISO tank fleets and a deep chemical-industry customer base. Direct competitor to STC in tank leasing and fleet management services.
• Leschaco (Cronos Containers): German-headquartered logistics provider offering tank container, container and air/ocean freight services with a strong chemical industry focus. Directly comparable to STC in bulk-liquid intermodal logistics.
• Suttons International (Stolt-Nielsen): Former independent UK-based ISO tank and road tanker operator; now a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen following the November 2025 acquisition. Functions as an internal peer within the Stolt group and historically a direct external competitor.
• Interbulk Group: UK-based ISO tank container operator providing intermodal transport, depot services and tank leasing for bulk liquid chemicals and food-grade products. Comparable scale, services and customer segments to STC.

Broad incumbents

• Stolthaven Terminals: Sister company under Stolt-Nielsen Limited operating deep-water bulk-liquid storage terminals globally. Sister business with overlapping chemical industry customers but focused on tank-farm storage rather than ISO tank transport, making it a related incumbent within the same group.
• Vopak: Global tank storage and terminal operator serving the chemical and energy industries. Larger and broader than STC, focused on tank-farm storage rather than ISO tank transport, but serving overlapping chemical customers and geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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