The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, June 10, 2006

`Open sky policies result in economic benefits'
The liberalisation of air service agreements, also called `open sky policies', generates multiple economic benefits including more travel and tourism, more jobs and more opportunities for consumers, according to a new study. At the same time, ... More

SHIPPING
Kochi port, IGT hold interactive sessions
To understand and address various issues and concerns of its users, India Gateway Terminal and Cochin Port Trust jointly held interactive sessions for two days at Tirupur and Coimbatore recently. The sessions focused on the significant changes ... More

DP World appoints design consultant for Kochi terminal
DP World has appointed Royal Haskoning as design and supervision consultants for the International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) in Kochi. The appointment of Royal Haskoning marks the initial step of the pre-construction activities at ... More

`Longest box vessel' calls at Tuticorin port
Tuticorin port on Wednesday, earned the distinction of handling the biggest container vessel ever to call at any port in the South. The first vessel M.V. `NORASIA ATRIA', 265 m long, called at the port for unloading 254 TEUs and loading 391 ... More

CPT chief stresses need for tank farms
The Chairman of the Cochin Port Trust, Mr N. Ramachandran, has emphasised the need for setting up tankfarms in the port area for the storage of liquid cargo. "It is the legitimate activity of the port to import and export liquid cargo and for ... More

Kalmar to expand in India
Plans to set up manufacturing base in India More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Dept of Posts cuts losses
The Department of Posts has posted losses of around Rs 900 crore for 2005-06, the lowest so far, said Dr U Srinivasa Raghavan, Secretary, Dept of Posts. The losses have been in the range of Rs 1,100-1,300 crore since 2000. The ... More

RAILWAYS
Railways bets big on electric traction to control fuel bill
For every loaded goods train moving 1,000 km on electric traction, it saves Rs 2 lakh. More

Chittaranjan Loco gearing up to meet higher production targets
Special focus on multi-sourcing, bulk ordering More

Ports