Tank container operators and lessors are finding new opportunities in growth markets, leading to product and service innovation, often in collaboration with other elements in the supply chain Make way for fleet owners. Of late, tank container operators have been reporting record profits and are beefing up their fleets to meet growing demand. Some of that growth targets niche markets such as the transport of LNG. In this case, 40-foot tank containers are coming increasingly into play. Meanwhile, tank container lessors have been engaging in dialogue with key chemical companies to help evolve equipment design. The servicing of offshore interests is also driving business.
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