Full explanation
Container types for grain: (1) standard 20' — 28 t grain, 18–22 t in flexitank; (2) standard 40' — 26 t grain; (3) 40' HighCube — 27 t. Dry containers need a liner (inner bag) with RPE ≥400 µm for moisture protection. FLEXITANK — a single-use rubber bag for sunflower oil in a 20' container, 16–24 t, priced USD 280–450. Advantages: (1) unbroken clean logistics for organic and non-GMO soy; (2) precise certification (1 container = 1 batch = 1 certificate); (3) route flexibility; (4) real-time GPS tracking. Drawbacks: higher per-tonne cost (USD 150–250/t intermodal vs USD 60–120/t bulk Panamax). Economic for organic crops (+25–60% price), non-GMO (+5–15%), specialty varieties. Top terminals: DniproRika (Odesa), Kernel Export Terminal, MSC Ukraine terminals.