SHIPPING
Port restriction on natural rubber imports scrapped
THE United Progressive Alliance Government has done away with the mandatory port restriction on import of natural rubber into the country. Import of natural rubber will now be allowed through all ports for export oriented units and domestic ... More

Irked by delay in Customs clearance — Importers divert alcohol cargo from Mumbai to Kandla port
ONE port's loss is usually the neighbouring port's gain. This is precisely what the cargo-hungry Mumbai port is facing today, as it is losing out a significant flow of cargo in the form of imported industrial alcohol to Kandla port. And all ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Plans afoot to allow 100% FDI in inland water transport sector
THE Shipping Ministry has floated a plan to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in inland water transport (IWT) infrastructure and operations along with a host of fiscal and policy initiatives to popularise IWT as a viable mode of ... More

ROADWAYS
Plea to evolve viable truck hire charges
THE steep increase in the inflation rate and the recent hike in the prices of tyres and commercial vehicles have given rise to the issue of evolving viable hire charges for trucks used for transporting commercial goods based on inputs cost ... More