Sibur

A bumpy start

FINANCIAL Despite a weak first quarter, InterBulk is improving its cash flow and investing in new capacity in volatile market conditions 

Interbulk Containers being Transported

Drawing crowds

As chemical transport markets in Asia continue to speed in development, ever larger numbers of domestic players are throwing their hats into the tank container ring

VOTG road tanktainer

Gases to gases

FLEETS As one established liquefied petroleum gas operator considers a move into new territory – liquefied natural gas – an existing LNG shipowner could be about to make the reverse move into LPG.

Tanker GDF Suez Neptune

Climate for growth

EXPANSIONS This year’s annual round-up of expansion work at the world’s bulk liquids storage terminals is similar in extent to last year’s and many of the key drivers for growth remain unchanged

Verwater Termina atl ETT3 pictured in 2011

Tops in transhipment

INTERMODAL Container terminal networks are expanding rapidly and utilising state-of-the-art technology to enhance efficiency

Both at ports and at inland rail, intermodal and road transloading points, terminal infrastructure is developing at a rapid pace.

Hupac terminal

InterBulk to handle in-plant logistics in Tomsk

InterBulk has entered into a 10-year agreement with TomskNefteKhim and its parent company Russian petrochemical group SIBUR to handle on-site operations at a plant in Tomsk, Russia.

Spot the difference

MARKETS Shipowners need more than anything to understand the direction the market is taking. Right now, those in the LPG tanker sector are looking at graphs that are heading the right way, says Julian Macqueen

VLGC at Sea
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