The Hindu Business Line : Friday, February 21, 2003

`Air India, IA divestment being reviewed'
THE Minister for Disinvestment, Mr Arun Shourie, today said that the proposed disinvestment of Air India (AI) and Indian Airlines (IA) is being reviewed at the inter-ministerial level. In a written reply to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha, ... More

New flight training centre for Emirates
The pilots undergo European JAA and UAE GCAA-approved training on CAE FFSs, produced by CAE at its Montreal headquarters. Emirates-CAE Flight Training will expand into the new Emirates Aviation College being built near Dubai International Airport and due to open later this year. More

SHIPPING

Chennai port gets floating crane from China
THE Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has procured a new floating crane worth Rs 23.54 crore from the Beijing-based China Harbour Engineering Company. The 150-tonne floating crane, "Thangam'', would replace the 120-tonne "Vaigai'', which has been in ... More

`Plan new harbour designs'
NEW harbours should be able to safely handle all types of cargoes including hazardous chemicals and LNG. For this, there is a need for innovative harbour designs with offshore facilities, according to the Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) Chairman, Mr P. ... More

Kochi Refinery to install SBM in Puthuvypeen
THE dispute between the Kochi port and the Kochi Refineries Ltd over the setting up of a single buoy mooring (SBM) is nearly settled, as the refinery has agreed to install the SBM at Puthuvypeen, within the geographical boundaries of the ... More

RAILWAYS

APTransco opposes direct supply to Rlys
THE Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTransco) has strongly opposed any proposal for direct supply of power for railways from the Central Generating Stations (CGS). Responding to the issue raised by the representatives of the ... More

Rly plans cleared
THE Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the construction of four projects involving an outlay of Rs 627.89 crore. These four projects are to be completed in five years. An official spokesperson said that the four projects, ... More

Ships in Ports

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