The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Anti-poaching move — Airlines agree on 4-month notice period for pilots
To prevent poaching of technical staff including pilots, the domestic airline industry has decided to insist on a four-month notice period for pilots wanting to quit one airline to join another. The agreement was reached at a meeting held at ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Airports' modernisation: `Govt to identify jt venture partners in July/August'
THE modernisation and restructuring project of Delhi and Mumbai airports is unlikely to begin before the end of the year with the Government hoping to identify the joint venture partners for the project by end-July or August this year. ... More

SHIPPING

Kandla box terminal project set to take off
AFTER facing a delay of more than three and a half years, the Rs 200-crore container terminal project at Kandla port finally looks set to take off, with the port authorities likely to select the successful bidder within a week. Informed sources ... More

NMPT plans to deepen channel
THE New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) is planning to deepen the channel at a cost of Rs 400 crore, according to its Chairman, Mr P. Tamilvanan. Speaking at a trade meet, jointly organised by the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and ... More

GE Shipping signs deal to sell VLCC
GREAT Eastern Shipping has signed a contract to sell its very large crude carrier (VLCC), Vasant J. Sheth. The 1990 built, 2,61,167 dwt VLCC, which was acquired in November 2003, is scheduled to be delivered during the first quarter of ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES

Short on crew... pay up and sail
IN a decision that has baffled shipping companies, the Government has asked them to pay for any shortfall in the mandatory number of officers on board. Till now, if a shipping company fails to employ the mandatory number of officers on a ship, ... More

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