The Hindu Business Line : Monday, June 10, 2002

Emirates places order for two more Airbus
Emirates already operates 22 A330-200s and has existing orders for a further five. Two are scheduled for delivery in August and September this year and three in March, April and May next year, according to an airline statement. More

SHIPPING

Kolkata Port Trust: Will Saugor lighterage facility buoy operations?
Kolkata Port Trust's plans to create an all-weather lighterage facility at Saugor island are mainly targeted at boosting the throughput of thermal coal by about 1.5 million tonnes annually. Once the proposed facility starts functioning satisfactoril y, there will be no need for thermal coal vessels to call at Paradip for topping up. However, there are several ifs and buts before Saugor can hope to handle more traffic. More

Seamen on no-man's land
FLAG of Convenience states have virtually no powers to enforce international rules relating to working and living conditions of seamen working in ships in the international registers, according to a report produced as part of the International ... More

Kakinada port: LNG terminal key to development
IN SPITE of the initial hiccups in privatisation, the State Government is set on developing Kakinada as a major port. The proposed mega LNG terminal, awaiting environmental clearance, is said to be one of the key projects in the development of ... More

For ports, BOT is road to the future: Goyal
THE port sector today should increasingly lay emphasis on private participation and take the build, operate and transfer (BOT) route to attract more investment. At a function here on Saturday, the Union Minister for Shipping, Mr Ved Prakash ... More

SPF: On a recovery wave
"WISE men never sit and wail about their loss, but cheerily seek how to redress their harms." It is heartening to note that the trustees of the Seamen's Provident Fund (SPF) that suffered a huge loss in the recent securities scam, are sincerely ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Cargo's progress: From consigner to consignee
A CARRIER is responsible for delivering the cargo it carries in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract of affreightment. With the passage of time, the pattern of shipments has changed as also the procedures. With the increase in ... More

RAILWAYS

Paving the way
Work on the underground rail system in Delhi progresses in full swing. When completed, the metro rail system in the Capital will be able to carry 60,000 commuters per hour in each ... More

Ships in Ports

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