The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, May 22, 2003

SriLankan airline keen on flights to Hyderabad
SRILANKAN, the national airlines of Sri Lanka, is keen not only to increase the frequency of its flights to Bodh Gaya but also on exploring the possibilities of operating to Hyderabad. ``The response to the weekly flight that we operate ... More

SHIPPING

Govt says no to Hutchison Port bid — Security reasons cited for JNPT project
THE Hong Kong-based Hutchison Port Holding has been refused permission by the Indian Government to bid for a container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) for security reasons, port officials confirmed today. Hutchison had responded ... More

Paradip apprehensive about handling additional traffic — Cites poor road, rail link as reason
PARADIP Port, which handled a total of 23.82 million tonnes (mt) of traffic in 2002-03, has firm commitment from its customers for an additional six mt for 2003-04 — three mt each of thermal coal and iron ore. However, the port ... More

Strike hits work at Kolkata port, Haldia Dock
OPERATIONS at Kolkata port, also covering Haldia dock, were largely affected as a sequel to the 24-hour strike called by the central trade unions. Out of six workable ships at the Kolkata Dock System (KDS), only two - one container vessel and ... More

GESCO expands tanker fleet
GREAT Eastern Shipping Co Ltd (GESCO) took delivery of a newly-built Aframax crude carrier, Jag Lata, from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co Ltd, South Korea, as part of its efforts to sharpen its focus on tanker tonnage. According to a company ... More

Chennai port handles Delhi Metro coaches
THE Chennai Port has handled a consignment of eight railway car bodies (coaches) imported for the New Delhi Metro Project, according to a press release from the Chennai Port Trust. The coaches manufactured by Rotern, South Korea, arrived on the ... More

Digital certificates: TCS solution for Kandla SEZ
TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday has announced the launch of PKI (public key infrastructure) solution for the Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ). With this, KASEZ has become a part of Tata Consultancy Services Certifying Authority ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

UPS' logo logistics
UPS, which changed its logo recently, feels it was necessitated by the company's evolution. More

TNT India identifies new segments to drive growth
TNT India, one of the four largest integrated distribution companies worldwide, plans to introduce services in clinical trial logistics, and other value-added services such as `storapart', repair and return, according to Mr Sanjiv Kathuria, Head ... More

Ships in Ports

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