The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 25, 2003

Air Deccan to link smaller cities in South
Air Deccan expects to have 40 flights in the first month and will connect smaller cities in south India. "We will initially connect smaller cities in south India and later expand our services to the rest of the country," Capt Gopinath said. More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Private investments at major ports — IDFC charts revenue share course
The revenue share model is a win-win situation for both the private operator and the port trusts. It provides an incentive for the operator to earn more and the port trust can also gain by a higher quantum of revenue when the profits are large. More

SHIPPING

TAMP hearing: Kochi port users oppose rate hike plan
THE users of the Kochi port are opposed to its plan for a general revision in the scale of rates and for discontinuation of the existing volume discount scheme and have conveyed their views to the Tariff Authority for ... More

Port trusts, pvt terminal operators — Uniform approach to ROI mooted
The Tariff Authority for Major Ports has initiated a move to review tariff fixation, with the focus on introducing a uniform approach to reward return on investments for both port trusts and private terminals so that both entities compete on a level playing field, attract investment into the sector, and ensure a fair deal to the consumers. More

Chinks remain in new tanker chartering norms
THE controversy over age norms for tankers is not over as yet. The Shipping Ministry has again detected chinks in the revised crude and product tanker chartering norms imposing age restrictions issued by the Director-General of Shipping on August ... More

INTERVIEW

Buoyed by sails of steel
IT IS nearly one-and-half years since TM International Logistics Ltd (TMIL), a joint venture between Tata Steel and Martrade Holding GmbH of Germany, came into being mainly to undertake port operations for Tata Steel and other companies. TMIL ... More

Ships in Ports

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