The Hindu Business Line : Monday, October 13, 2003

Open-skies for Asean — Closing horizons for IA/AI?
WHILE the unilateral announcement by the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, at Bali, Indonesia, of an `open-skies policy' for the 10 members of the Association of South East Asian Nations has brought cheer to the ... More

SHIPPING

Ernakulam-Alappuzha barge service for cargo
THE Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC) has commenced its fixed barge service between Ernakulam and Alappuzha for the movement of cargo through the inland waterways in the State. The barge service is part of the ... More

Fiscal support a big factor in growth of shipping
PROF Sarah Palmer does not like to comment on India's maritime policy. But she believes that `fiscal incentives' will continue to play a role in development of shipping in most maritime counties, including India. An ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Leveraging logistics for competitiveness
"MY experience in these two days has been intuitive, investigative and be innovative (on logistics). It makes me think in a more positive manner on ways and means of implementing our service." These were ... More

The vital supply chain link
LOGISTICS has emerged a critical area for an industry's success. Service providers need to be tech savvy, efficient and capable of handling diverse requirements with every sector whether manufacturing, agriculture or ... More

e-Post launch
MANGALORE: The Director of Postal Services, South Karnataka Region, Mr Charles Lobo, has said that the proposed `e-Post' service of the Department of Posts would facilitate exchange of e-mails in vernacular languages. He told ... More

RAILWAYS

IRFC net at Rs 335 cr
INDIAN Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has earned a net profit of Rs 334.53 crore for 2002-03 and declared a dividend of Rs 101 crore, which is 43.53 per cent of the paid-up share capital. The Managing Director, Mr S. Balachandran, ... More

Ships in Ports

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