Packing & Shipping
All shipments in 20ft containers. We do not ship bulk tankers — containerised packing keeps small and mid-size orders practical and lets you choose exactly how the bitumen arrives at your site.
Steel Drums
New steel drums are the default choice for most destinations: they suit ports without heating or tank facilities, small and mid-size projects, and distributors who resell by the drum.
Typical parameters →Framed Jumbo Bags
Framed jumbo bags hold solid bitumen in a meltable inner bag supported by a steel frame. At the plant, the whole bag goes into the melting unit — no decanting, no drum disposal, and a lower packing cost per tonne.
Typical parameters →Flexitank
A flexitank converts a standard 20ft container into a one-way liquid tank. Bitumen is loaded hot and liquid, giving one of the highest net loads per container — but the destination must be able to heat and discharge it into storage.
Typical parameters →Bitutainer (Bitumen Container)
A bitutainer is a purpose-built tank container for bitumen, insulated and fitted with heating connections. It arrives liquid-ready: connect heating, raise the temperature and pump the bitumen into your tanks or distributor.
Typical parameters →Packing & Container Loading
| Packing | Unit (typical) | Per 20ft Container (typical) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Drums | 150–200 kg net per drum (typical options) | Approx. 110 drums · approx. 19–22 t net (typical) | Small and mid-size projects, distributors, sites without tank storage |
| Framed Jumbo Bags | Approx. 1,000 kg net per bag (typical) | Approx. 20 bags · approx. 20 t net (typical) | Contractors with a bag-melting unit; lower packing cost per tonne |
| Flexitank | 16,000–24,000 litres per flexitank (typical) | 1 flexitank per 20ft · approx. 20–21 t net (typical) | Importers and contractors with heated tank storage |
| Bitutainer | 22,000–26,000 litres per unit (typical) | 1 unit · approx. 20–24 t net (typical) | Tank storage without a fixed terminal; liquid delivery to site |
Typical loading figures for planning only — final loading is confirmed at booking.
Choosing in 30 Seconds
| Your situation | Recommended packing |
|---|---|
| No melting or tank facilities; small or scattered sites; resale by the drum | Steel Drums |
| Bag-melting unit at your plant; want lower packing cost per tonne | Framed Jumbo Bags |
| Heated tank storage and regular volume | Flexitank |
| Tank storage but no fixed terminal; want liquid delivery anywhere | Bitutainer |
Full comparison: How to Choose Packing. Or select "Not sure" in the inquiry form — packing advice is a standard part of our quotation.