The Caribbean
over 25 years of association
Buckinghams has been supplying tankers and other things to the Caribbean area since 1994. A long association indeed, based on our clients exacting requirements and supplying quality products that has resulted in repeat business year after year, and sometimes a longer period between orders. Below is a catalogue of of what has been supplied over the years, not a complete inventory but nevertheless interesting.
1994
The very first tanker Buckinghams supplied to the Caribbean was a 1200 gallon Vacuum Cesspool Tanker mounted on a Leyland FA50, for a private contractor in Barbados. Pictured here is our stores before shipping.
1994/5
Nine x 6,000L Water Tankers mounted on Leyland Comet chassis, for Barbados Water Authority (BWA). Seen below near our then Cotswold factory before despatch & shipping to Barbados.
1995
1 x 1,200g Leyland Comet mounted Vacuum Cesspool Tanker towing a trash pump, for the National Housing Corporation Barbados (see Projects).
1998
1 x 7,500L Vacuum Cesspool Tanker on a Leyland Chasis, for a private contractor in Barbados.
1998
2 x Iveco based Tipper Trucks to Belize, aid project.
1999
1 x 1,200g Water Tanker to Monserrat via Crown Agents.
2001
24 x items of Solid Waste Handling Equipment (including semi-trailer & Mercedes tractor units) for the Ministry of Natural Resources (MARN) in Venezuela. Supplied via Halcrow Water Services (US$2.6 million contract value).
2001
7,500L Vacuum Cesspool Tanker mounted on a DAF FA LF55, for use in Trinidad.
2002
2 x 6,000L Water, 1 x 6,000L Cesspit Emptier & 1 x 7,000L Fuel Oil Tanker to a Barbados contractor, all Isuzu chassis mounted.
2002
2 x 5,000L Water Tankers mounted on refurbished Bedford ‘M' 4x4 chassis to St Kitts, through Crown Agents.
2003
1 x 11,000L Subframe mounted Vacuum Cesspit Tanker for a private contractor in Barbados, for Isuzu chassis mounting on territory.
2003
An 8,000L Water Tanker mounted to a Mercedes Atego 4x4, for Monserrat via the British Government (DFID). Seen here being wax coated for deck cargo protection.
2004
1 x 950L Fuel Oil Trailer for Monserrat via Crown Agents.
2005
1 x 1,200g & 1 x 3,000g Water Tankers,1 x 2,000g Vacuum Cesspool Emptier, all DAF mounted, & 1 x Trailer Jetter - all for WASCO St Lucia.
2007
2 x Mercedes Atego mounted Tar Spayers, for Barbados.
2007
One of two x Mercedes mounted Atego mounted 2,000g Water Tankers with spray bars, supplied via Simpson Motors Barbados for a nearby island.
2007
1 x Isuzu mounted Blood Testing Laborotory for St Vincent, aid project.
2008
Laboratory Equipment for Suriname via Caricom, aid project.
2009
1 x Dump Body with Crane, 1 x 5,000L Water Tanker & 1 x Cargo Body, all Mitsubishi chassis mounted for Barbados.
2009
Computer Software for Guyana.
2009
Wood Products to St Lucia, aid project.
2010
Educational Equipment for St Vincent Schools (see Projects).
2011
Further Educational Equipment for St Vincent Schools.
2012
4 x 1,500g subframe mounted Water Tanker for Barbados Water Authority (BWA) via Simpson Motors for local mounting on Mitsubishi chassis.
2014
1 x Sweeper and 1 x Ambulance to Barbados.
2015
1 x 7,500L Iveco chassis mounted Water Tanker for St Vincent.
2016
8 x 1,500g Water Tankers mounted on DAF chassis for BWA Barbados, via Leyland Export (see Projects).
2017
1 x 1,500g Water Tanker mounted on DAF chassis for BWA Barbados, via Leyland Exports.
2019
1 x 4,000g Water Tanker mounted on a 6x4 Mitsbuishii for Barbados (see Projects).
2020
1 x 1,1000L Vacuum Cesspool tanker for National Housing Corporation (NHC) Barbados (see Projects).
2021
Some of the 8 x Mitsubishi mounted 1500g Water Tankers destined for BWA Barbados, pictured in our yard, pictured in our yard before despatch.
2021
1 x 5,000g Semi-Trailer Water Tanker for BWA Barbados, via Simpson Motors.
2026
Shipment of new parts to BWA Barbados for the remount of the above 2016 water tanker.