The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, February 12, 2004

SHIPPING
TN plan to develop Cuddalore port
THE Tamil Nadu Government proposes to develop Cuddalore port on a build-own-operate-share-transfer basis at a cost of Rs 250 crore, the Finance Minister, Mr C. Ponnaiyan, told the Assembly today. Presenting the budget for 2004-05, he said that ... More

Row over ICD box handling rates — Separate tariff proposals sought from NSICT, JNPT
THE Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) has advised JNPT and NSICT to formulate individual proposals for fixing separate rates for the ICD container handling activity at the rail yard jointly operated by them at the port. The advice has ... More

Govt to cut vessel-related charges for coastal shipping
IN a major policy reform aimed at weaning away traffic from the highly congested rail/road transport to coastal shipping, the Shipping Ministry has decided to cut vessel-related charges for coastal ships by a further 10 per cent and extend the ... More

Speed boat service planned in Kerala
KOCHI: The State Water Transport Department will convert its boats into high-speed tourist boats once the Goshree bridges are completed, the State Transport Minister, Mr R.Balakrishna Pillai, has said. The department will press into ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS
Kochi Port unions defer strike plan
THE proposed indefinite strike by trade unions at Kochi Port from Wednesday has been deferred after the port management agreed that a final decision on the handing over of Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal (RGCT) will be taken only after reaching ... More

ROADWAYS
Kerala transport workers withdraw strike call
MOTOR transport workers in the State have decided to withdraw the call for a general strike on February 23, following conciliatory talks convened here by the Transport Minister, Mr R. Balakrishna Pillai. The State Government agreed to act on most ... More

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