DF Young has been providing a full array of logistics services to the petrochemical industries for many years. Their seasoned experts work routinely with multinational oil and gas companies, taking care of their import and export needs.

DF Young also works with petrochemical manufacturing companies, handling the distribution of oil well supplies and project cargoes that are purchased and shipped to customers worldwide.

The company operates a full service warehouse located in Houston, Texas, which offers the following services:

• Item level material checking
  DF Young checks all cargo received against purchase orders and issues material receipts in addition to cargo receipts. This ensures the customer is receiving correct material without any overages, shortages or damages.
  
• Consolidation
• Container loading
• Skidding and palletizing
• Packing and crating
• Reel lagging
• Recooping

With its many years of proven experience, DF Young has earned a reputation as a key source of logistics services for many of the major oil and gas companies. That reputation is based on providing enhanced service levels that meet or exceed the unique requirements of the petrochemical industries.

Services include:

Charters:
Full or partial charters of heavy lift vessels, multi-purpose vessels or bulk tankers are carefully coordinated by our specialists who focus solely in this field of logistics.

Contract management:
Monitoring service and material levels to insure contract obligation fulfillment.

Purchase Order Fulfillment:
DF Young serves as the single point of contact for purchase orders issued worldwide, supervising results.

Documentation:
All forms and certification documents required for international shipments are processed, filed and/or delivered accurately and on time using the latest EDI and Internet information exchanges. Commercial invoices are also issued electronically with excellent results.

Information Technology :
DF Young leverages the most competitive information technology and
Internet based solutions to enable seamless access to the global supply
chain. DF Young's Global Supply Chain repository provides for a rich and
real time view of product flow.

DF Young is an industry leader in deploying standards based XML processes
for various industries and has successfully implemented the Petrochemical
industry standard CIDX processes.

Customs Brokerage :
DF Young arranges necessary customs clearance for international cargoes.

General and Project Cargo :
Transformers, powerhouse equipment, oilrigs, pipes, valves, pumps--the myriad of materials required to support petrochemical industries are expertly shipped worldwide.

Hazardous materials :
DF Young's staff is fully trained to handle all aspects of shipment of hazardous materials. Company personnel are registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation and I.A.T.A. as "HAZMAT" shippers.

Air, Ocean, Land and Rail Transportation :
No matter the distance or time frame, DF Young makes the necessary transportation links to get the product where it needs to be, safely and on time.

Whether it's shipping manufactured finished products, or an entire refinery, DF Young handles all documentation and arrangements for safe and timely delivery of petrochemical industry cargoes, anywhere in the world.

For more information, contact: tom.darcy@dfyoung.com.