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The Commodity Trading Safety Case: How to get Involved
The commodity trading safety case is crucial for the survival of a business. Before I explain how to get involved, let’s review a few reasons why many commodity traders ignore health and…
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The Best Advice For Liquid Bulk Commodity Traders
Commodity traders take physical and paper positions and aim to buy low and sell high. Traders can opt for geographical, time, or technical arbitrage or take speculative positions in anticipating a move…
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Tanker Vessel Clearance Process Automation In One Step
Terminals need to look at automation and technology to improve the ship/shore interface and tanker vessel clearance process. Terminal planning is complicated because all activities are highly connected, including the arrivals and…
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Tanker Ship/Shore Interface: What Are The Challenges?
As the logistics manager of an oil and petrochemical major earlier in my career, I was responsible for chartering parcel tankers and contracting tank terminals. With health & safety being my top…
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Seven Actions To Business Success in 2022 And Beyond
A lot is changing globally, but I see great opportunities for individuals and companies in our industry. There is no better way to start the year than to give you seven actions…
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A Carbon Neutral World: What Are The Opportunities For Shipping And Tank Storage?
The energy transition will create new opportunities for shipping and tank storage in a carbon-neutral world. This is part 2 of our article “Energy Transition: What Is The Impact On Big Oil?“.…
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Energy Transition: What Is The Impact On Big Oil?
We have been talking about reducing carbon emissions for many years, but not with the sense of urgency we see today. The world is paying greater attention to the energy transition and…
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Three Sustainable Development Goals All Businesses Should Have
A company can only continue to exist if the business is growing, profitable, sustainable, and supported by all stakeholders. Organizations need to set sustainable development goals in the areas where they can…
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Ten Tips For A Sustainable Shift To Tank Containers
According to market players and the International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO), demand for tank containers is strong, with many companies making or considering a sustainable shift to tank containers. This article is…
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Maritime Chokepoints: How Is Your Supply Chain Resilience?
As businesses continue to expand their global footprint and trade through maritime chokepoints increases, the need for supply chain resilience becomes critical. This is part 2 of our article “Supply Chain Chokepoints:…
