EXPORT PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
Bitumen Packaging & Export Loading Solutions
Select a packaging format based on shipment scale, receiving infrastructure, handling equipment and project requirements. The capacities below are practical planning references and are confirmed for each booking.
PACKAGING OPTIONS
Choose the Right Export Packaging Format
Four established packing and transport modes cover containerized solid bitumen, large flexible packs, heated tank equipment and large-volume bulk marine supply.
Containerized solid bitumen
New Steel Drums
A widely used export format for solidified bitumen where conventional container handling is preferred and continuous heating is not required during transport.
- Unit / Payload
- Typical reference: 180 kg net per drum; other sizes may be offered subject to specification.
- Loading Capacity
- Typical planning range: about 18–20 MT per 20ft FCL; a 110 × 180 kg loading plan equals about 19.8 MT before carrier and road-limit checks.
Large flexible export packs
Jumbo Bags / FIBC
Large flexible packaging reduces the number of handling units and can reduce packaging waste for buyers equipped to lift and process bagged bitumen safely.
- Unit / Payload
- Common export reference: about 1,000 kg per bag; other capacities require an approved bag design and handling method.
- Loading Capacity
- Typical reference: 20 × 1,000 kg bags ≈ 20 MT per 20ft FCL, subject to payload and loading restrictions.
Intermodal liquid bitumen
Bitutainer / Heated ISO Tank Container
An insulated tank-container solution for liquid bitumen, suitable for repeat industrial supply where the receiver can safely handle heated discharge.
- Unit / Payload
- Typical payload range is commonly around 20–25 MT, depending on tank tare, density, route and maximum gross weight.
- Loading Capacity
- One tank unit per chassis/container position; nominal volume may be around the 20–24 m³ class depending on equipment.
Large-volume marine shipment
Bulk Heated Vessel
Large-volume liquid bitumen can move in specialized heated tankers when loading and discharge terminals have suitable heated storage and pumping infrastructure.
- Unit / Payload
- Parcel size is vessel- and terminal-specific; bulk movements are generally used for large supply programs rather than single-container quantities.
- Loading Capacity
- Project-specific charter parcel; industry use commonly starts at large multi-hundred or 1,000+ MT shipment scales.
TECHNICAL COMPARISON
Technical & Logistics Details
Important: Actual drum count and net payload vary by drum dimensions, gross weight, container condition, road limits and carrier acceptance.
Important: Bag construction, lifting loops, liner type, maximum fill mass and melting/discharge procedure must match the buyer’s equipment and safety requirements.
Important: Nominal litres should not be converted directly to metric tonnes without checking product density, allowable fill ratio, tank tare and legal gross limits.
Important: Final parcel size, loading temperature, pumping rate, laytime, terminal compatibility and discharge conditions are confirmed during charter or booking.
SELECTION GUIDE
How to Select a Packaging Method
The best option depends on cargo volume, local unloading capability, heating infrastructure and the buyer’s operating process.
Shipment Scale
Match the packing format to the order volume: containerized lots, repeated tank-container supply or larger bulk programs.
Receiving Infrastructure
Confirm forklifts, cranes, storage tanks, heating systems and safe unloading capability before selecting the format.
Temperature Management
Solid drums and bags normally travel without heat; liquid tank and vessel movements require temperature-control planning.
Route & Legal Limits
Container payload, road gross-weight rules, tank tare, carrier acceptance and terminal restrictions can change the final load plan.
PACKAGING & LOGISTICS SUPPORT
Need a Packaging Plan for Your Shipment?
Share the bitumen grade, required quantity, destination and preferred Incoterm. Our team can coordinate a practical packaging and loading plan for your order.