Chemical Management Resources Ltd

Petrochemical Consultancies

Petrochemical Consultancies may be under-resourced for a project and require immediate, additional support from an interim who can quickly and easily 'slot-in' to work on market feasibility, supply/demand scenarios, process economics or the development of a strategically-sound downstream derivatives portfolio.

The consultancy may also need strategic advice or detailed knowledge of petrochemical supply chain logistics, or of uniquely Middle East issues e.g. feedstock availability, the implications of heavier feedstocks on derivatives product portfolio, status of new projects, supply chain and logistics infrastructure.

Petrochemical Producers

Petrochemical Producers (and food producers) may be considering reconfiguring their supply chain network and assets and need expert advice on the market and competitiveness of e.g. 'bag-in-the-box' polymer logistics, chemical parcel tankers, ISO tanks, flexitanks, swap-bodies, bagging lines, silos, drums or the best packed chemical warehouse locations.

Producers may need independent advice on any of the following – the huge port developments in the Middle East and Asia, Asian hub locations, the rapidly evolving Chinese and Asian logistics infrastructure, intermodal opportunities, cost benchmarks for each element of the distribution activity from source to customer, or a review of the options for 'track-and-trace' techniques for container location.

Supply Chain Consultancies

Supply Chain Consultancies may have strong knowledge of a particular transport mode but require expertise and knowledge of the dynamics and growth prospects of the petrochemical sector and their impact on future supply chain networks and assets.

Management Consultancies

Management Consultancies may be working on a corporate restructuring or evaluating the creation or performance improvement of a major petrochemical supply chain entity in the Middle East. The consultancy may need strategic advice on the best locations, assets, service offerings, competitive profiles of the major players, business risk factors and the status of proposed mega-project or specific plants.

Supply Chain Service Providers

Supply Chain Service Providers include 3PLs, 4PLs, freight forwarders, ISO tank operators and lessors, transporters, storage operators and logistics operators. Their focus may be on bulk or packed liquids, polymers, dry freight or gas. The client may need advice on market feasibility, how and where to enter the booming Middle East petrochemical and chemical supply chain market, and the most competitive proposition.

Expert advice can be given on the market and competitiveness of 'bag-in-the-box' polymer logistics in TEUs, chemical parcel tankers, ISO tanks, flexitanks, swap-bodies, bagging lines, drums or the best packed chemical warehouse locations.

Business Advisory Firms

Business Advisory Firms may have good contacts at the C-level and ample transaction and finance specialists but they may require greater knowledge of process technologies, licence holders and the inter-dependent derivative product relationships in the key petrochemical value chains.

Investors

Investors may be assessing the business risk of a petrochemical supply chain provider and, for due diligence purposes, need an independent view supply chain providers global or Middle East market reputation and its competitive positioning. M&A guidance on products, markets and technologies may also be needed.

EPC/FEED Contractors

EPC/FEED Contractors may be working on a multi-million or multi-billion dollar project but may need occasional support from a supply chain expert who can 'speak the language' of petrochemical logistics, on behalf of the contractor, when liaising with the 3PLs engaged on the project.

Advice on Middle East market

Advice on Middle East market entry may be needed, including:

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Middle East petrochemicals - key issues

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Middle East petrochemicals supply chain – key issues

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