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Schedule for Phasing Out Older Oil Tankers Implemented at ADPC

January 10, 2014

The Abu Dhabi Ports Company says it will refuse entry to older oil tankers as it continues its endeavor to protect the environment and guarantee safety in all of its ports.

Laying the Foundation for 3PL Relationships

January 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Before attempting to enter a long-term relationship with a 3PL, shippers first need to be clear internally about the goals and objectives they hope to achieve and about cultural guard rails that might thwart necessary information sharing, says Sean Coakley, senior vice president at Kenco Logistics Group.

Should U.S. Reopen Spigot, Drop Ban on Export of Crude Oil?

January 10, 2014

Fuel Fix

Early in the new year the Obama administration and Congress find themselves grappling with a scenario that was unthinkable just a short time ago: What to do with the domestic oil flowing out of West Texas, North Dakota and other states?

Danish Shipping, Oil Giant to Divest Retail Operations

January 10, 2014

Maritime Executive

A.P. Moller-Maersk has agreed to sell substantial stakes in Denmark's largest retailer and a department store chain, as the shipping and oil conglomerate slims down to boost performance.

Undercover in Chinese Factories: The Work of China Labor Watch

January 10, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What's really going on in Chinese factories?

The Caribbean logistics unit of Crowley Maritime Corp. has won designation as a foreign trade zone.

Australian Investors Very Much Interested in Warehouses

January 9, 2014

BusinessDay

The boom in e-commerce and the rising use of the internet will bring boom-time conditions to the industrial property sector in Australia in the coming year, according to logistics leasing experts.