The account describes a contractor bribing U.S. officers for information and influence over where ships would call. Control of those decisions created demand for fuel, tugs, barges, food, water, and waste removal supplied through the contractor's network. Classified routing information and influence over port visits allowed ordinary support services to become a captive market. The example shows why logistics contracting and operational routing need rigorous scrutiny.
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The Fat Leonard scandal and port-service leverage
The Fat Leonard scandal is used to show how bribery and operational information can turn routine port support into a lucrative monopoly.