A container for the transport and storage of, especially liquid or granulated, goods, more particular an intermediate bulk container, comprising: an internal fillable tank ; and an external support structure surrounding the tank , wherein the external support structure has 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; wherein the base structure comprises a plurality of lower column portions , which project in an upward direction of the container , wherein the upper support structure comprises 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 , wherein the support structure further comprises a reinforcing profile arranged internally in at least one of the columns , preferably in each of the columns , such that the reinforcing profile extends internally along the length direction of the lower column portion and the upper column portion of the respective column , wherein the lower face of the upper support structure is provided with profile receiving recesses , in order to accommodate the reinforcing profiles extending from the lower subassembly, characterised in that the free ends of the upper column portions , which mate with the upper ends of the lower column portions , are provided with fastening recesses for receiving fastening protrusions arranged on said upper ends of the lower column portions . an internal fillable tank ; and an external support structure surrounding the tank , wherein the external support structure has 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; 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; wherein the base structure comprises a plurality of lower column portions , which project in an upward direction of the container , wherein the upper support structure comprises 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 , wherein the support structure further comprises a reinforcing profile arranged internally in at least one of the columns , preferably in each of the columns , such that the reinforcing profile extends internally along the length direction of the lower column portion and the upper column portion of the respective column , wherein the lower face of the upper support structure is provided with profile receiving recesses , in order to accommodate the reinforcing profiles extending from the lower subassembly, characterised in that the free ends of the upper column portions , which mate with the upper ends of the lower column portions , are provided with fastening recesses for receiving fastening protrusions arranged on said upper ends of the lower column portions . <EOS>