ISO Tank Container
Brokerage

tanks

Our Mission

Unlock the full potential of ISO container logistics through complete transparency, delivering cost optimization and operational excellence while creating value for all parties.

Our Core Values

transparency

Transparency

We operate 100% open-book, revealing our margins, costs, and methodology. Complete visibility builds trust and enables informed decisions.

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Neutrality

We own no equipment and have no conflicts of interest. Our only loyalty is to finding the best solution for each client.

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Balanced View

We structure every engagement to create fair outcomes for all parties, ensuring your success drives lasting partnerships across the supply chain.

Our Open Book Model

What "Open Book" Really Means

 

The Industry Norm

When a producer needs to ship a product in an ISO tank container, they typically work with:

Freight Forwards

Quote an all-in price of €8,500. You pay €8,500. What you don’t know is that actual costs totaled €6,800. The forwarder retained €1,700 in margin. Could be €500, could be €2,500. The client has no visibility.

Alerts and notices

They have fleets of tanks to deploy. Asset owners naturally prioritize their own fleet availability and utilization. Their business model is built around maximizing asset productivity: a different objective than finding the optimal solution for each shipment.

 

Cost Component Amount
Tank lease (from Operator X) €1,200
Ocean freight (Carrier Y) €4,100
Orgin Trucking €450
Port Handling €380
Destination Trucking

€520

Subtotal (actual costs) €6,650
SPI Marine broker fee €300
Total to client €6,950

 

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Key insight: Cheaper than going direct

Even including our transparent broker fee, clients typically pay less than they would going directly to suppliers. How? Our network purchasing power and ability to match cargo with empty repositioning miles (tanks that need to move anyway) unlocks pricing individual shippers cannot access.

This is the same model that revolutionized road transport: filling empty tanker and silo truck miles for backloads. We apply it to intercontinental ISO tank logistics.

The Problem & Our Solution

Producers Face
We Provide
No Forwarders use closed-book models, hiding
true costs and margins
Complete cost transparency: you see
every line item and our disclosed fee
Yes
No Asset owners prioritize their own fleet
utilization over your needs
Neutral sourcing: we own no equipment
and have no assets to push
Yes
No Most providers offer rigid, fixed solutions with
limited flexibility
Full spectrum of service levels, from tank rental
to complete door-to-door, tailored to your needs
Yes
No Large operators are corporate and distant,
slow to respond and hard to reach
Direct access to decision-makers, fast responses,
and solutions built around your needs
Yes
No Smaller volumes struggle to access
competitive pricing
Aggregated purchasing power and empty repositioning
capacity deliver better rates and global reach
Yes

Ready to explore how
open-book logistics
can work for your
supply chain?

 

Michel Ender

Director Container Freight Services

m.ender@spimarine.com

+31 (0)6 543 083 77

 

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Office Details

SPI Marine (Netherlands) BV

+31 (0)6 543 083 77
netherlands@spimarine.com