Also known as flexitanks, flexibags allow customers to fill dry 20’ containers with up to 24,000 litres of liquid cargo. They offer a safe and cost-effective alternative to other liquid bulk cargo transportation methods, with less packaging than conventional drums.

Our multilayer recyclable bags are made from food-grade virgin polyethylene film with premium woven silk and a polypropylene outer layer for extra flexibility and strength.

Flexibags can hold a wide range of liquid cargo, including:

- Soft drinks such as fruit juice/concentrate or mineral water
- Alcoholic beverages such as wine and flat beer
- Various types of oil, e.g., cooking oil and vegetable oil
- Non-hazardous chemicals, e.g., glycerine or lubricants

Flexibags cannot be used to carry:

- Hazardous chemicals

Yes, our recyclable bags are made from food-grade virgin polyethylene film.

Yes, flexibags are designed to be airtight, so contents are kept fresh for the duration of their journey.

These recyclable bags allow you to fill 20’ dry containers with up to 24,000 litres of liquid cargo.

Flexibags can be filled from the top or bottom, depending on the cargo being loaded and the loading installation of our customers.

On average it takes up to one hour to fill up the bag.

• Fit – load – go!

• Top-quality flexibags are carefully secured inside containers by our in-house team at dedicated fitting stations.
• Our experts then offer loading and unloading assistance at loading plant.
• We keep your cargo moving with our seamless intermodal connections and global shipping solutions.
  
  

• MSC experts are available at all points across the liquid cargo supply chain.
• We offer complementary loading and unloading of liquid cargo while our cross-pumping service allows transfer to and from ISO tanks, flexibags, storage tanks or tank trucks.

 

• Each flexibag is securely fitted by experts and held in place with a bulkhead to stabilise and support the bag.
• Our flexibags are provided by an accredited manufacturer.
• Our recyclable bags are made from food-grade virgin polyethylene film with premium woven silk and a polypropylene outer layer for extra flexibility and strength.

One bag is used per container, maximizing the volume usage and payload per container.

Each flexibag is single-use and recyclable, making them the hygienic choice for shipping edible cargoes

• All of our multilayer recyclable bags are made from food-grade virgin polyethylene film with premium woven silk and a polypropylene outer layer for extra flexibility and strength.
• Single layer flexibags can be offered as well upon request, need or preference of the customer, taking into account the compatibility of the bag’s material and the product loaded.
• Each bag can be individually tailored to meet customer needs.
  
  

Contact our expert team to discuss your flexibag needs.

 

They are one and the same.

Flexibags are generally a more flexible and cost-effective alternative to ISO tanks (cylindrical metal containers held inside a steel frame). This is because they can be installed inside any 20’ container that meets the relevant quality standards, with no need for cleaning or repositioning.

Not sure which option is best for your cargo? Speak to your local MSC team for help.

By choosing MSC’s Liquid Cargo Solutions you can reduce the numbers of parties involved in your supply chain.
The result: more efficiency, lower costs and reduced road miles.

MSC experts fit carefully selected flexibags at its depots prior to cargo pick-up, which removes the requirement for haulage to third-party fitting locations, reducing road miles, saving time and money and helping customers to meet their sustainability needs. In addition, there are no additional gating fees as only one journey is required from MSC depot to loading point.

We work with an accredited supplier to provide the highest quality of flexi-bags.

You can find our liquid cargo solutions at a growing number of MSC-owned depots around the world. 

We offer liquid cargo solutions in Argentina, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, Uruguay, USA and UK. We also have many other countries soon to be offering the solution so be sure to enquire if you have a query.