At least three investors [are] considering buying a stake in CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipper, said four people familiar with the talks. … The investors would inject cash into CMA, which is trying to restructure $5.6 billion of borrowings after plunging demand for goods left it in breach of some debt covenants. The Marseille, France-based company’s cash reserves fell to $599 million at June 30 after using $1.2 billion in the first half.

From Bloomberg, November 19, 2009