The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, September 09, 2003

Concor to set up another terminal at Kolkata port
The proposed Concor terminal within the Kolkata Dock System will have a total of about 30 acres of land including 10,000 sq ft of warehousing space. It will be complete with full-length rail siding, handling equipment such as cranes and reach stacke rs and requisite paving and other modern facilities. More

Autonomy for major ports on fixing charges
"The major port trusts, may, if they so desire, charge lower rates and/or allow higher rebates and discounts to compete with others," the TAMP order said. More

PSI to implement AIDS campaign in 12 major ports
POPULATION Services International (PSI), a voluntary organisation, is implementing HIV/AIDS prevention programme in the 12 major ports with funding support from the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Mr Justin DeNormandie, ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS

Shipowners association in a spot over seafarers' union row
Realising that the tussle between the two unions was becoming more strident and that a strike would have a serious impact on ship operations, INSA board is veering around to the option of approaching the court to end the stalemate . More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Dept of Posts launches `finance mart' in Madurai
THE Department of Posts has launched a new scheme, `Postal Finance Mart', aimed at enhancing the patronage for its financial products. Inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Mr S. ... More

Ships in Ports

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