The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, June 15, 2004

AIRLINES
Domestic air travel to cost 10 pc more
THE good times for domestic air travellers will soon come to an end. Domestic air travel is set to become more expensive, at least by 10 per cent, by as early as the third week of this month. Official sources confirmed to Business Line ... More

Cabinet may consider Bangalore airport issue
THE Union Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, is expected to take up the issue of according clearance to the greenfield airport project coming up in Bangalore. While the Cabinet had earlier approved the draft version of the ... More

SHIPPING
`Chennai terminal strike exposes vulnerability of private ports'
THE days of congestion surcharge at the Chennai port is over, officials of Chennai Container Terminal Ltd (CCTL) declared in December 2001 after taking over the container terminal in Chennai port under a 30-year privatisation programme. The ... More

ISPS code: DGS mulls inviting US Coast Guard for inspection
TAKING a cue from the Singapore port, the Directorate-General of Shipping (DGS) is considering a proposal to invite the US Coast Guard to inspect the Indian major ports to assess the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility ... More

KSINC unveils plans to expand operations
THE State-owned Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC) plans to focus on boat maintenance, tourist boat operations and bulk cargo transportation through waterways as part of diversification plans, said Mr R. Balakrishna Pillai, ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
FedEx offer for fashion industry
FEDERAL Express (FedEx) has said that exporters in Kolkata would now be able to reach their shipments to key global markets within 48 hours. The company has also introduced a suite of new services for the fashion industry. According to Mr ... More

Alagh joins Gati Board
FORMER CEO and Managing Director of Brittania Industries, Mr Sunil Kumar Alagh, has joined Gati Ltd., the logistics major as the Director on its Board. Mr Alagh, after a stint of four years with Brittania between 1989-2003, is presently the ... More

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