Intermediate bulk container

A container for transport and storage of goods comprising:

• an internal fillable tank;
• and
• an external support structure surrounding the tank, the external support structure comprising:
• a base structure arranged below the tank, such that a base of the tank is supported thereon;
• and
• an upper support structure arranged above the tank for absorbing loads exerted on the tank from above,
• the base structure comprising a plurality of lower column portions, which project in an upward direction of the container,
• the upper support structure comprising a plurality of corresponding upper column portions, which project in a downward direction of the container, such that each of the lower column portions meets and combines with one of the upper column portions, in order to form a plurality of columns for laterally supporting the tank,
• the external support structure further comprising a reinforcing profile arranged internally in at least one of the plurality of columns such that the reinforcing profile extends internally along a length direction of a lower column portion and an upper column portion of said at least one of the plurality of columns,
• each reinforcing profile being inserted into a profile receiving recess of the upper column portion and into a profile receiving recess of the lower column portion so as to transfer stacking loads from the upper support structure to the base structure.