MODERN ROAD TANKERS

Fast Fact
The Omni Tanker equipment was recently recognised
on the international stage with the JEC Americas
2016 Innovation award in the Transportation category.
JEC is the largest composites industry organisation
in the world with a global network of over 250,000
professionals.

the Omni Tanker brand, which has also seen European market
the development of new products for the has been intense.
European market based on the company’s Through the process,
patented core technology. In a rare case of an we have built a
Omni Tanker’s
Australian OEM breaking into the European really strong team

Opening new markets

portable ISO tank.
market, Omni gained European ADR approval with a high level of
for its CFRP tanks and commenced export expertise in materials and analysis under the and rail. These products will deliver the
to Germany in cooperation with German guidance of company CTO, Dr Luke Djukic.” chemical performance of the Omni Tanker

with versatility
tanker specialist, Kurt Willig – with the With the first Omni products now on technology and deliver substantial reductions
product recently recognised at Expo Petrotrans the road in Germany, the Sydney OEM is in tare weight compared with equivalent steel
with the 2016 Innovation Award, a high looking to build on the momentum and has units. I believe our success in Europe and,
achievement at Germany’s largest tanker and more new releases to come, Daniel says. most recently, with McColl’s Transport is proof
petroleum logistics event. “Engineering the first tanks for Germany that our Australian developed technology is
In order to address the stringent certification was a great process for us to gain experience changing the game.”
OMNI TANKER’S NEW AND DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT APPROACH TO TANKER requirements of the European market, Omni in the certification requirements. The next
DESIGN CONTINUES TO WIN OVER THE AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT MARKET. Tanker has invested heavily in R&D, Daniel products to follow will be Omni Portable
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MCCOLL’S TRANSPORT IS ONE BUSINESS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE explains: “The engineering rigor required tanks – including a 23,000-litre ISO tank Omni Tanker Pty Ltd
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to approve a tank that is constructed from and 30,000-litre SWAP tank, both designed
VERSATILE OMNI TANKER CONCEPT TO HELP IT GROW. materials not traditionally used in the for carriage of corrosive chemicals by road
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When Justin Keast, General Manager, Bulk gives it definite advantages when it comes to
Chemicals, at McColl’s Transport, approached resistance against aggressive chemicals and
the team at Omni Tanker at the beginning of also allows for easy wash out, which gives the
the year, he had a very clear picture in mind of equipment the versatility to work with a wide
what he wanted – a tanker to open up new range of liquids.”
opportunities. According to Daniel, the advantages of the
“McColl’s Bulk Chemicals division operates Omni Tanker design and materials have Fast Fact
a large fleet of modern bulk liquid chemical allowed it to successfully capture the market Omni Tanker’s carbon composite
tankers, but we have typically stayed for Class 8 corrosive chemical equipment. tanker features a seamless
away from the lined tanker market due to “The tanker is constructed with a patented thermoplastic interior that reduces
problems associated with rubber lined steel manufacture technology that gives the tank a absorption to a minimum and enables
and traditional FRP tankers,” he explains. smooth and seamless interior of thermoplastic easy wash out. The result is a versatile
“With the Omni Tanker, we felt comfortable polymer, which delivers chemical resistance tank that allows transport businesses
exploring that field once again.” across a range of chemicals and is also in the chemicals industry to switch
Having met with Omni Tanker CEO, Daniel suitable for fertilisers and other Ammonium safely between different products
Rodgers, and COO, Robert Stubbs, Justin based liquids, such as AdBlue.” following wash out. What’s more,
made the case for expanding McColl’s fleet He adds, “The fit for the McColl’s business Omni Tanker’s use of high strength/
with the Sydney company’s signature carbon was great, as the Omni Tank can handle many lightweight carbon composite
fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) equipment – of the core caustic and sulfuric liquids and materials gives the tanks about half
and has not looked back since. also enable its expansion into new liquids not the mass of a steel tank for equivalent
“I had done some research into its equipment possible in stainless steel.” pressure rating, which means
and was impressed with what I had seen,” The high-profile endorsement by McColl’s, substantial increases in payload.
he says. “The Omni Tanker construction Daniel says, is capping off a strong year for

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