The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, February 25, 2003

Air India plane purchase deal delayed
THE proposed induction of 18 small capacity small range (SCSR) aircraft by Air India in a deal which is estimated to cost over $1 billion (Rs 4,800 crore) has been delayed. The deal will be taken up only after the finalisation of purchase of ... More

Air India to step up services to Gulf
AIR India, which has registered growth in business in the India-Gulf sector in the current fiscal, is planning a significant increase in flights to the Gulf region in the forthcoming summer schedule, with the frequency set to increase from the ... More

SHIPPING

Korean team holds talks on ship repair facility
A 6-member Korean delegation held discussions with officials of the Kochi port on Monday in connection with the setting up of a ship repair facility at Puthuvypeen. According to senior port officials, the Korean delegation, led by Mr Park Chan ... More

Chennai offers new package on vessel-related charges
THE Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has offered an `attractive' package to shipping lines in vessel-related charges including a maximum slab for pilotage and port dues for container vessels above 28,000 GRT (gross registered tonne). The move is in a ... More

Paradip to repay Rs 12-cr dues to ADB by March
Mr S.K. Mohapatra, Chairman of PPT, would attribute the repayment to improvement of the financial health of the port, caused largely by jump in cargo throughput — an estimated 14 per cent growth in throughput so far this year as compared to the same period of the last year. More

Need to develop inland waterways stressed
THE inland waterways in the country — especially Andhra Pradesh which was once very strong in coastal transport — should be developed on a priority basis and the marine engineers should make a significant contribution towards ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Safexpress opens super hub on NH 4
SAFEXPRESS Pvt Ltd has inaugurated its new super hub located on the Mumbai-Bangalore National Highway 4. In a statement, the company has said that the super hub is equipped with an interline relay system (IRS) through which valuable cargo is ... More

Ships in Ports

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