LOGISTICS
AIRLINES
FDI in aviation: No flights of fancy, yet
WILL the October 20 decision of the Union Cabinet raising the Foreign Direct Investment cap in the domestic aviation sector to 49 per cent lead to major FDI inflows? While the jury is still out on this issue, many ...
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`Scheduled airlines reduce losses'
FOR the third successive year, the world's scheduled airlines posted an operating loss of $2.8 billion in 2003. This, however, marked an improvement over an operating loss of $4.9 billion in 2002. It is hoped that in 2004 the industry may record ...
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INSIGHT
Taxiing into a monopoly?
AS Kerala seeks to consolidate its enviable ranking as one of the most preferred destinations for travellers and tourists from around the world, once in a while the odd blip on the radar sends across a wrong signal to the world at large. One such ...
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Centre's green light for Kochi LNG terminal
THE long-awaited LNG terminal at Kochi, which was to be set up by Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL) along with the Dahej project about five years ago, will now become a reality, as the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has approved the project in ...
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Dahej LNG terminal to be fully operational next year
THE Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL)'s terminal, first of its kind in the country here would utilise its full capacity from next year after taking delivery of the second LNG tanker scheduled for December 16. The terminal, which has been utilising only 50 ...
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SHIPPING
Domestic transportation of LNG — Well-defined regulation will ensure fair tariffs
IN LNG transportation the external issues relate to import, deployment of the right type of vessels and freight, and the current controversy about whether the import should be on f.o.b or ex-ship (c.i.f) basis. Earlier, ...
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Royalty/revenue share as a cost item — Private operators seek redress from Ministry
A Shipping Ministry guideline says that the policy of not allowing royalty/revenue share as a pass-through item in calculating tariffs would take effect `prospectively' and not `retrospectively'. But the ambiguity in interpreting those terms is affec ting the returns of some operators.
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Express industry's focus on clinical logistics
IN what may be seen as an unusual development, the express transport industry is setting its sights on clinical research organisations, which are seen as potential high-value customers. And, interestingly, this is at a ...
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ROADWAYS
AP Govt's policy on helmet draws flak
EVEN as the Transport Ministry gearing up for the implementation of `wear helmet' policy in the State capital from November 3, a section of two-wheeler owners are gearing up to oppose the `anti-people' rule. Terming the rule `prejudiced and ...
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