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CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INCOME FUND $17.15 (Toronto symbol CHE.UN; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (416-496-5856; www.chemtradelogistics- .com; Units outstanding: 41.7 million; Market cap: $710.0 million; Dividend yield: 7.1%) is one of North America’s largest providers of removal services for resource firms, such as oil refineries and base-metal processors. These companies create sulphur, acid and other by-products as part of their activities. Chemtrade converts these substances into useful chemicals, like sulphuric acid. Chemtrade’s Marsulex subsidiary provides a range of environmental services, including improving air quality and treating and handling industrial waste. In the three months ended December 31, 2012, Chemtrade’s revenue fell 9.8%, to $223.0 million from $247.2 million a year earlier. The decline mostly reflects lower prices for sulphuric acid on international markets. However, cash flow per unit rose 13.1%, to $0.69 from $0.61. High distribution looks safe Chemtrade will continue as an income trust. That’s because it believes it is structured in such a way that its earnings will be subject to…