Liquid cargo

Cast (liquid) cargoes – a cargo for transportation that do not require packaging and transport of used vehicles with special bodies – tanks. In general, bulk cargo traffic Ukraine (liquid) Georgia has one of the main places, and are divided into two types:
– Food;
– Chemical.
    Ukraine – an agricultural country and a leading producer of products for agricultural purposes. Main place in the cargo flow of liquid cargo hold food items is milk, alcohol and sunflower oil – products that actively and in large quantities exported to the EU.
    For transportation of liquid food products, used tank trucks, rail tank cars and flexitanks for marine transport. Before loading food into the tank capacity are censored in laboratories for purity and the absence of foreign matter, after which issued the corresponding document authorizing the loading of a given vehicle. Also tanker must pass sanitize after each delivery. Usually food tanks made of stainless steel, which protects the product against corrosion.
   The tank is transported by different loads, and for each type has its own specific rules. For example, gasoline used for transportation tank grounding because in transport petrol electrified and can cause an explosion. Perishable liquids transported in insulated tanks with temperature control, and products such as bitumen and asphalt in heated tanks. In the carriage of highly flammable liquids on the tanker should be a message “flammable”.
    Transportation of bulk goods – it is a great responsibility for all participants of the transport process. Competent approach to optimal logistics for such carriage ensures timely and safe delivery of cargo.

Antonenko MI – 11/11/15