Packaged Chemicals by Sea: Risk Mitigation (2019)

The book is written as a practical assistant for employees and managers, and as a consolidated informative guide for those persons new to the logistics industry.

Chemical tankers are specifically designed and constructed to carry hazardous and noxious substances, and facilities at the liquid storage terminal are designed to transfer bulk hazardous products safely and efficiently. Ships’ crews and terminal staff are familiar with the products they handle and are subjected to a high degree of inspection by authorities and the chemical industry, therefore maintaining high levels of operational safety performance.
In contrast to upstream, the distribution supply chain is considered more complex and often involves multiple modes of transport and storage.
The risks in the distribution supply chain are complex, numerous and potentially disastrous to a company’s reputation; mitigation of these risks is dependent on understanding the logistics industry and the management systems that control the processes. The costs in assuring mitigation of risk in the distribution supply chain are an investment in the strategic assets of the company.