The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, March 02, 2004

AIRLINES
Aviation policy may have to wait awhile
WITH the poll dates announced and the `Model code of conduct' coming into play, the civil aviation sector will have to wait some time more for a comprehensive sectoral policy. Besides, there is bad news for the air passengers, too, as far as ... More

Air India cuts Gulf fares
AIR India has announced a reduction in its airfares on the Kerala-West Asia sector. The cheaper fares will come into effect from April 1, said Mr S. Talwar, Regional Director-India, Air India, at a press conference in the city. The airline ... More

SHIPPING
Plea to address congestion at JN port
CONGESTION at the Jawaharlal Nehru and NSICT ports is holding up shipments of export cargos. According to Mr Rakesh Mehra, Chairman, Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council, "The situation is quite serious and needs to be ... More

Kochi steamer agents seek permanent berth in board
THE Cochin Steamer Agents Association, which has not got a representation in the board of trustees of the Kochi port, has now requested the Union Shipping Ministry to consider their representation in the board to be re-constituted soon. A ... More

German major Rethmann, Seaways team up for projects in India
GERMAN logistics major, the $2.6-billion Rethmann Group, which also has interests in bio-technology and waste management, has tied up with Hyderabad-based Seaways Group for taking up projects in these sectors in India. The two companies are ... More

Nagpur pulses importers keen on trade via Vizag port
THE Nagpur-based importers of pulses from Myanmar are interested in bringing their consignments in containers through Visakhapatnam port in preference to Jawaharlal Nehru port afflicted by acute congestion. This was stated at a trade meet ... More

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