ISO Tank Container
Brokerage
Transparency. Partnership. Results.

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
We operate 100% open-book, revealing our margins, costs, and methodology. Complete visibility builds trust and enables informed decisions.
Neutrality
We own no equipment and have no conflicts of interest. Our only loyalty is to finding the best solution for each client.
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 |
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
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Producers Face
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We Provide
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| Forwarders use closed-book models, hiding true costs and margins |
Complete cost transparency: you see every line item and our disclosed fee |
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| Asset owners prioritize their own fleet utilization over your needs |
Neutral sourcing: we own no equipment and have no assets to push |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Smaller volumes struggle to access competitive pricing |
Aggregated purchasing power and empty repositioning capacity deliver better rates and global reach |
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Ready to explore how
open-book logistics
can work for your
supply chain?
Office Details
SPI Marine (Netherlands) BV
+31 (0)6 543 083 77
netherlands@spimarine.com