The Hindu Business Line : Friday, April 07, 2006

Off the track
A GOODS TRAIN of Port Railways carrying coal, which derailed in the early hours of Thursday near Kancharpalem in Visakhapatnam. There was no disruption of rail traffic in the section. ... More

SHIPPING

Chennai port's incentive plan for Hyundai
To be based on car co's performance More

`Proper maritime training must for Indian seafarers'
Global demand for well-qualified officers is growing More

Paradip port posts 10% growth in traffic
Despite suspension of road traffic due to monsoon More

Record cargo handling at Chennai port
The Chennai port had handled an all-time high of 47.25 million tonnes of cargo for the year ending March 31, 2006 surpassing the previous year's record performance of 43.80 mt, an increase of 7.88 per cent. The port, however, fell short of the ... More

IOC's Paradip to Haldia pipeline by June
Haldia, Paradip refineries to benefit More

Kandla port throughput at 45.9 mt
Kandla port has handled its highest cargo throughput of 45.9 million tonnes in 2005-06, up from the 41.55 mt it handled in the previous fiscal. Cargo-wise, the traffic increased by 13 per cent in the dry cargo segment to touch 16 mt and by ... More

A day's halt in Gangavaram project work
The construction work at Gangavaram port was stopped for a day on Thursday in memory of the fisherman who was killed in police firing last week. The decision was taken on Wednesday after talks held by the Commercial Taxes Minister, Mr K. ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

REPORTER'S DIARY
Merger in the air?
There are only rare instances in the last two decades when the Civil Aviation Minister of the day has not talked about a merger of Indian Airlines and Air India and, as is obvious, it has never happened. In the present circumstances, when ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

TNT strengthens network links
TNT, leading integrated express delivery company, has launched its India Road Network (IRN) to strengthen its network across the multiple modes of road and air. IRN is part of TNT's focus on emerging markets and it will help link over 140 ... More

RAILWAYS

Metro rail: States to choose gauge
The Union Cabinet has decided that in the construction of Metro Rail systems, the respective State Governments would choose the gauge to be adopted. There was a disagreement between the Ministry of Urban Development and the Ministry of Railways ... More

SBI strike hits transportation of cash from railway stations
Some government employees received their March pay in cash instead of cheque. This was because of the strike by employees of State Bank of India, from April 3. The Central Railways, for instance, paid part salaries in cash to about 550 ... More

ROADWAYS

Feasibility report on expressway on NH4
Rs 750-cr dedicated elevated road project from Chennai More

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