Direct Shipping In Brunei Falls In Past Five Years

Bandar Seri Begawan - The future development of transportation in Brunei will ensure a prosperous national economy and a fundamentally strong nation.

The Managing Proprietor, Muara Gas Company, Jeffery Pang said this when attending the recent 2nd Asean Ports and Shipping 2003 held in Brunei.

Brunei is playing a pro-active role to ensure that by integrating the total logistic chain that the sultanate will not only enhance the movement of goods in the region but also act as a business provider.

But he noted that in the past five years, direct transportation in Brunei showed a decrease.

Currently, Muara Port is connected to 14 other ports by main shipping lines and feeder services.

Brunei provides the administrative guidance and infrastructure support whilst the private sector directs its energies towards the development of business relationships and partnerships with customers.

This is a good example of how the public and private sectors can work successfully hand in hand.

He said the system of transportation in Brunei must be in line with the current service. This is not the first time Brunei played host but it was the fourth occasion.

Ports Department also welcomes direct and feeder shipping services from any port as well as new services.

In the last ten years, container volume has experienced a double-digit growth.

In 2002, global container trades recorded a massive 200 million plus TEU's of which notably, more than half was handled in Asia alone.

During the last five years, shipping lines have undertaken substantial expansion, and consolidation efficiency plans.

Vessel sizes have doubled with the largest vessel afloat today in operation with a capacity of almost 8,000 TEU's fully laden.  -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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