The Hindu Business Line : Monday, May 19, 2003

More vans to carry perishables
ENCOURAGED by the success of the prototype refrigerator van for transportation of perishables, the Indian Railways is planning to run more such vans on various routes. Accordingly, Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, has taken up the manufacture of ... More

AIRLINES

Some flying truths
Domestic air travel means different things to different people. The quality of service and treatment might well depend on `who you are'. More

CAG takes off on IA schemes
If one were to go by the latest report of the Comptroller of Auditor General, then some of the earlier schemes launched by the airline to woo passengers have merely pushed it further into the red. More

SHIPPING

Section 33AC `benefits' for shipowners — Contradiction in terms
The shipping industry is baffled by the riders put in by Mr Jaswant Singh while cutting the lock-in period. Analysts feel that this may not affect serious players, though new entrants may find the covenants to be a disincentive. More

With govt hand firmly on tiller...
Whither corporatisation of ports?
Mere corporatisation is not enough. The Government must move ahead and come out with well-defined management contracts, put in place an independent regulatory mechanism, and provide financial independence to the managements combined with a ccountability. More

INTERVIEW

`Stabilisation, market research high on agenda' — Mr Peter Luethi, Chief Operating Officer, Jet Airways
It is a process; there is no deadline as such. You go bit by bit. There is not going to be a revolutionary change because you want to optimise and utilise the opportunities and the loads to the maximum. A lot has been achieved and our job is to take it to the next level. More

RAILWAYS

CAG faults Rlys on safety norms
"During 2001-02, 435 bridges were identified for replacement/rehabilitation at an estimated cost of Rs 646.26 core against which the Railways proposed to allocate Rs 58 crore. However, only Rs 50.39 crore was allotted and even this amount was not ful ly utilised." More

To carry more, cost effectively...
Railways must raise axle load
THE world's heaviest and longest freight train runs in Australia. With a payload of 82,000 tonnes and gross load of 99,734 tonnes, the train is formed of 682 wagons, hauled by eight 6000 hp diesel locomotives. The 7.2- km train transfers ... More

New coaches for Mumbai Rajdhani
It is for the first time that light-weight coaches made of stainless steel that offer advanced safety and passenger comfort are being offered. This marks a milestone in passenger coach technology for the Railways. More

ROADWAYS

Truckers' strike hits April petro products consumption
CONSUMPTION of petroleum products posted a -8.9 per cent growth in April. Sales of transport fuels took a beating thanks to the 10-day nation-wide transporters' strike last month. As supply chains of most consumer and industrial products were ... More

Ships in Ports

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