The Hindu Business Line : Monday, July 29, 2002

AI to fly high on good governance
THE Maharaja has decided to go in for a change of clothes. Heeding the clarion call of the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, that the Indian industry should adhere to good corporate governance, Air India plans to follow the advice in ... More

CTE watching IA buy to upgrade simulator
WITH the Indian Airlines close to finalising is fleet acquisition-cum expansion plan, the premier pilot training and air university here, the Central Training Establishment (CTE), is also firming up its strategy to meet the expected ... More

ENVIRONMENT

At last, an eco-friendly car?
Reva, the electric passenger car, does away with diesel and petrol engines and hence has the potential to reduce emission levels in the city, cut out smog and also congestion. More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Indian expertise for LPG cavern project
SOUTH ASIA LPG Co Ltd (SALPG), the promoter of India's first underground mined rock LPG cavern project at Visakhapatnam, is hastening up efforts for the early launch. The project work has suffered considerable delay as the selection of an ... More

SHIPPING

`Clouded' maritime training horizon?
India is the largest supplier of trained manpower to the global shipping industry. The global demand for marine officers is expected to go up in the next five years. Therefore, there is a need to formulate a maritime manpower policy. More

Now, Uncle Sam wants to screen export cargo
VERY soon, export consignments to the US may have to undergo a pre-loading American security check even after the Indian Customs stamps its clearance. The US Government may post either its own personnel or agents authorised by it at Indian ... More

Govt to enact law to prevent terrorism at sea
In the changing situation on global marine safety, the Government finds it essential to have a legislation to ensure safer navigation in the whole of India, including the limit of the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone or any other maritime zone. More

Minor ports, major trouble
The omission of minor ports in the Centre's list of industrial and developmental activities that need environmental clearance is puzzling. It has created one of the biggest loopholes in the country's environmental legislation. More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

`Mobile' postman may soon come calling
IN a unique tie-up between Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and the Department of Posts, the telecom behemoth is attempting to leverage the "reach" of the postman to increase tele-density in the country. As per a proposal being floated in the ... More

Taking freight forward, scientifically
THE world of freight forwarding is constantly on the move, with goods crossing time zones and freighters travelling from one part of the world to another. Therefore, it is important for cargo carriers to create an environment that will offer ... More

Ships in Ports

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