LOGISTICS
AIRLINES
Pact with US in aviation
The United States Trade and Development Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Civil Aviation to set up the US-India Aviation Cooperation Programme. The programme would see the public sector agencies of both ...
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SHIPPING
Govt plans doubling of ports' capacity
The Union Government has planned to double the total capacity of major and non-major ports in the country by 2012. The vision of the Government is to have a capacity of 1,500 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) in the major and non-major ports in the ...
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Vizhinjam tender process to be completed this year
The tender process for development of the proposed international container transhipment terminal at Vizhinjam, near here, will be completed this year, according to the Minister for Ports, Mr M. Vijayakumar. Replying to questions in the State ...
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TAXATION
Dhamra Port seeking exemption from service tax on dredging
The company will be required to spend more than Rs 600 crore on dredging, covering both capital and reclamation dredging, as part of the construction of the new port.
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RAILWAYS
Railways readies norms for terminal access to container operators
Access charges at Rs 34,000 per rake per terminal; `conditions stringent'
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OUTLOOK
Air France-KLM bullish on Indian market
Looking at new aircraft, more flights, new destinations
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