Integrated Tanker Services Ltd​

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A PROVEN TRACK RECORD

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Opal Transport and Equipment Limited was founded on 26th March 1976 by Clive Morris Hardwick, marking the beginning of the company now known as Integrated Tanker Services Ltd (ITS). The rapid growth of Opal Transport led Clive’s son, Stephen Hardwick, to expand into tanker rental in 1981—an area in which he continues to lead the business today as Managing Director.

 

We were the first company in the UK to source tankers from overseas, allowing us to offer customers advanced features not available domestically at the time. These early partnerships evolved into long‑standing relationships with international manufacturers and gave us the ability to specify and develop enhanced tanker designs tailored to customer needs.

 

From the start, our philosophy has been to deliver tankers that exceed expectations. Our first breakthrough was a revolutionary milk tanker, and over the years ITS has built extensive specialist knowledge of the tanker market. This expertise has enabled us to identify and introduce meaningful enhancements—helping create safer, more competitive, and more efficient tankers for our customers.

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Today, the business proudly enters its third generation, with Nathan Hardwick, Stephen’s son, now part of the leadership and continuing the Hardwick family legacy at ITS.

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Despite our growth and reputation within the tanker rental industry, personal service remains at the heart of everything we do. Our customers can still pick up the phone and speak directly with the Managing Director, ensuring the same trusted, family‑driven approach that has guided the company since 1976.

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