The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, October 11, 2003

`Open skies' - paving the way for greater economic integration with Asean?
THE statement of the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, announcing a unilateral `open-sky policy' for the 10 member-countries grouped under the Asean is an attempt to expedite greater economic integration of the Indian economy with one of ... More

Emirates Sky to open service to NY
EMIRATES Sky Cargo, the air freight division of the Dubai-based Emirates Airlines, hopes to hawk its recently started freighter service to New York from Dubai to exporters in India, especially those in Chennai. Mr Prakash K. Nair, Cargo ... More

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Reliance giving final touches to vehicle-tracking mechanism
Reliance is applying the emerging technologies in information communication to introducelable a vehicle tracking system that is yet to be fully implemented by logistics providers. More

SHIPPING

Goods exports through Kochi port up in Aug
EXPORTS of some of the major commodities through Kochi port have shown an upward trend during August this year with an increase of over 5,000 tonnes compared with July. As per the figures available with the Cochin Chamber of Commerce and ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Postal Dept posts Rs 24-cr business in AP Circle
THE Andhra Pradesh Circle of Department of Posts has posted business to the tune of Rs 24.05 crore for the first half of the current financial year as against a target of Rs 35 crore. The target for the whole year is Rs 70 crore. "We will make ... More

EVENTS

42 pc growth seen in Asian logistics outsourcing
LOGISTICS outsourcing in Asia would grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 42 per cent reaching $30 billion by 2005. In the growth, China and India would play a significant role even as logistics market in both countries is forecast to grow ... More

Postal dept does hard-selling at logistics meet
PARTICIPANTS at the four-day Logistics2003 exhibition, which began here on Thursday, are looking forward to a busy weekend. The exhibition, part of the five-day logistics meet organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, showcases a wide ... More

RAILWAYS

Konkan Rly ties up with Austrian co for Sky Bus
KONKAN Railway Corporation (KRC) has tied up with Austrian railway equipment maker ELIN EBG Traction for propulsion and control systems for the Sky Bus Metro developed by the Indian company. "The Austrian company would provide technological ... More

OUTLOOK

DRS Transport eyes Rs 100-cr turnover by Sept 2004
"The Portable Home concept launched by us has been a hit ," Mr A.K. Agarwal said. More

Ships in Ports

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