THE TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS ON THE BULK CHEMICAL CARGO CONTAINERIZATION

Bulk Cargo Containerization" means that bulk materials are put into standard containers directly without packing and transported by container ships, trucks or trains. This kind of transport mode can realize low-lot and door to door logistics service. It doesn't operate cargos directly so as to avoid pollution and leakage. This paper uses technological and economical analysis to compare different kinds of transport mode of a certain bulk chemical material, and makes clear that there is great technological feasibility and economic necessity to use tank container multi-mode transport instead of the current traditional transport mode. If this new kind of logistics operation mode is promoted, it can improve the degree of chemical-logistics' standardization. Besides, this model is safe, environmental protection, saving resource and reduces losses. It can also decrease the inventory level of chemical material or products on the supply chain.