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Air, road, sea and rail are the four most
important modes of transport. Air trans-
port is expensive, but faster. Freighter
planes of different types with differing
capability or capacities are used for air
transport, e.g., from 23T (737-type) to
128T (747-type).

In shipping or ocean freight, con-
tainers loads – LCL, FCL – and ISO
tanks are transported. Shipping lines
carry more than 90% of world cargo.

Rail transport is in high demand, as
they are an economical option for long
distance transport. Special wagons are also
available for carrying specifi c cargoes.

Road transport is an universal and
economical mode of carriage, especially
for sensitive or dangerous cargoes. Mr. Akbar Sheikh
In multi-modal transport, a combina- sists of Galaxy Freight Pvt. Ltd. (estab- sustainability will involve stakeholder
tion of two or more modes of transport lished in 1988) and Galaxypacs India buy-in, team and talent building, use
are used to carry different cargoes. This LLP and is a family-owned business. of various tools and guidance, as well
helps in reducing transport costs and The group is focusing on sustainability as clear vision to attain sustainability
improve delivery lead times. in logistics services. goals.

Mr. Pandya discussed various steps Sustainability is the ability to main- Liquid transport in tank containers
in handling hazardous goods, their tain or support a process without Mr. Anand Sheth, Director, Bulk Oil &
classifi cation, identifi cation, packaging, depleting natural resources or causing Liquid Transport Pte. Ltd. (BOLT).
marking or labeling and documenta- harm to the environment. Sustainability
tion. There are nine classes of dangerous is the need of the hour. Drums, Intermediate Bulk Con-
goods. tainers (IBCs), parcel tankers in ships,
Sustainable packaging strategies Flexi tanks and ISO Tank containers are
There are many challenges in logis- (SPS) focus on reducing waste, reusing different methods of liquid transport.
tics services – infrastructure, regula- and recycling packaging, using renew- ISO Tanks offer several benefi ts for
tions, lack of skilled manpower, limited able materials, supply chain collabora- cargo owners for liquid transport, such
use of technology, etc. These challenges tion and use of innovative materials. as, safety and security, cost effi ciency
result in inefficient supply chains Mr. Sheikh discussed these approaches by optimum space utilisation, product
operations. Mr. Pandya discussed these in detail citing various examples. Sup- integrity due to sealed tanks, versatility
issues in detail and suggested various ply chain collaboration involves utilis- and fl exibility as the ISO tanks can also
solutions to overcome them. ing the specialised expertise of other be customised, environmental sustain-
service providers for advancing sustain- ability and also risk mitigation. The
Implementing sustainable packaging ability. Innovative materials like saw inter-modal or multi-modal transporta-
strategies to maximize environmental dust are used for packaging. tion of ISO tanks, i.e., by ship, rail and
benefi ts for a greener future road, is a big advantage for liquid trans-
Mr. Akbar Sheikh, Head – Sales & Extended producer responsibility, port in ISO tanks.
Value-added Services, Galaxy Group of education & awareness of staff, conti-
companies. nuous improvements and circular Mr. Sheth also presented different
economy approach also help in advanc- aspects of ISO tanks and their global
Galaxy Group of Companies con- ing sustainability. The way forward for spread as an industry sector within

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