Monthly Archives: May 2010

Hazardous material handling for transportation

There’s always doubt when it comes to handling DG / Hazardous material for transportation by sea. Following a good source i found on the net (source: Fourstarcargoinc) serving as a guide. Find this rather useful. note: pls let me know if any copyrights are being …

Petronas May Seek More Australian LNG Project Stakes, Supplies

May 19, 2010, 10:40 AM EDT By James Paton May 20 (Bloomberg) — Petroliam Nasional Bhd., Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company, is interested in buying more stakes in Australian liquefied natural gas projects and boosting purchases of the fuel, the head of its local …

Reefer box shortage may restrict world trade in produce

Reefer box shortage may restrict world trade in produce containers could limit imports of fresh produce this year, reports produce convention. shipping companies remain reticent about the economic outlook attending the United Fresh Produce Association’s annual convention.”The shipping companies don’t want to overreact,” Mr Eslinger …

CMA CGM Returns to Profit

The Board of Directors of France-based CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping group, recently met under the chairmanship of M. Jacques R. Saadé to review the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009.   In a container shipping environment where every …

Bunker sub 80..

May 6: Crude oil prices plunged USD2.77 to USD79.97 a barrel.