The Hindu Business Line : Friday, November 14, 2003

Jet Airways to launch 21-day apex fare from next week
JET Airways will launch a 21-day advance purchase ticket scheme from the middle of next week, the airlines Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mr Peter Luethi, said here on Thursday. "The decision to launch a 21-day apex fare scheme is based on the ... More

Air Sahara `goodwill' flight to Colombo today
AIR Sahara is launching its first non-revenue charter flight between India and Sri Lanka on Friday. Addressing a press conference to announce the operation of what is being called a `special goodwill flight', the airlines Chief Executive ... More

SHIPPING

IDFC may join PSA group for port project
APART from the Bombay Dyeing group, the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) is trying to rope in Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) to join its consortium as the third equity partner to bid for the Rs 900-crore third container ... More

Shipping Ministry plans to ease norms for single buoy moorings
Mr D.T. Joseph, Secretary to the Shipping Ministry, said there was a proposal to draft a separate SBM policy, which would leave the choice of whether or not to locate the facility within port limits to the investor. More

Kolkata dock may reduce container handling charges
THE cost of handling containers at Kolkata Dock System (KDS) is likely to drop from December when the terminal handling charges (THCs) are due for a downward revision. "The extent of reduction is still to be finalised," sources said. "The ... More

RAILWAYS

Konkan Railway to be debt-free by 2007
KONKAN Railway Corporation Ltd hopes to become debt-free by 2007 by clearing outstanding loans worth about Rs 2,500 crore. The corporation's total business opportunity is estimated, at current prices, to be Rs 100,000 crore for some of its ... More

Railways to develop anti-rust rails
THE Railways have launched a project to develop corrosion proof rails to suit extremes of weather and human habitation close to tracks. The move is aimed at preventing accidents arising out of track defects, an official release said here on ... More

Ships in Ports

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