Benefits of a Tank
Tanks vs. Drums Calculator
 

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Calculate the cost of tanks versus drums*
Drums stuffed in box container Tank container
Capacity in litres
Capacity of drum/tank container    
Maximum filling ratio % %
Maximum filling capacity   200   24250
 
Number of drums in box container      
Total capacity   15670   24250
Cost/drum $    
78 drums at US $20/pc $ 1560    
No. of days on hire      
Rental rate (per day)     $
Rental cost     $ 1350
SeaCover (per day)     $
SeaCover (total)     $ 225
Total $ 1560 $ 1575
 
Handling at origin
Storage empty drums $    
Filling $ $
Labelling $ $
Storage laden drums $    
Palletisation $    
Stuffing of container $    
Trucking round trip to site and port $ $
Total $ 825 $ 260
 
SeaFreight laden $ $
Terminal handling charge (THC) 2x $ $
Bunker surcharge $ $
Outward/inward declaration $ $
Total $ 2370 $ 2370
 
Handling at destination
Trucking round trip to site to depot $ $
Unstuffing of container $    
Storage laden drums $    
Discharge of product $ $
Cleaning cost     $
Cleanliness certification     $
Storage empty drums $    
Disposal drums through sale $ ( )    
Depot lift $ $
SeaCover policy excess     $
Total $ 400 $ 565
 
SeaFreight empty
(only if and when applicable)		 $ $
Terminal handling charge (THC) 2x $ $
Bunker surcharge $ $
Outward/inward declaration $ $
Total $ 0 $ 0
 
Total freight and misc. cost $ 5155 $ 4770
 
Cost per litre $ 0.33 $ 0.20
 
*Please note, this calculator is intended to be used as a guide only and the results it produces will not constitute a confirmed quote. While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy, we cannot be held responsible for any miscalculations.