The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, March 08, 2005

SriLankan to raise flights to India
THE national airline of Sri Lanka, SriLankan, is to increase the number of flights that it operates to some Indian cities from the end of this month. In a statement, the airline has said that while the number of flights to Kochi is to double ... More

Custom-made coaches for Kingfisher Airlines
KINGFISHER Airlines on Monday announced that it has inked a deal with Tata Motors for buying a fleet of customised designer coaches to meet its ground transportation needs. These coaches are part of the range that was launched by Tata Motors ... More

IAF to beef up presence in Gujarat
TO better protect the economic assets in the western parts of the country, the Indian Air Force plans to beef up its presence in Gujarat. As part of the effort, Ahmedabad will soon get a small IAF base while a new base at Disa in north Gujarat ... More

SHIPPING

GE Shipping to buy dry bulk carrier
GREAT Eastern Shipping has signed a contract to buy a 2003 Handymax dry bulk carrier of about 52,000 DWT, as part of its plans to consolidate its presence in the dry bulk trade. Last month, the company had signed a contract to buy a 1997-built ... More

Paradip port asks users to step up throughput to reach target
IN its desperate bid to hit the 30-million tonne (mt) traffic level in 2004-05, the Paradip Port Trust has appealed to major users such as Steel Authority of India Ltd and Tata Steel (the importers of coking coal through the port) and Orissa ... More

Jaisu Shipping to finalise Mauritius dredging tender
THE Kandla-based Jaisu Shipping Company Pvt Ltd is in the process of finalising a tender contract to carry out capital dredging operations in Port Louis, Mauritius. The four-month contract involves deepening the Port Louis Harbour to ... More

RAILWAYS

Pipavav Rail for conversion of Bhiladi-Samadari track
IN a move to improve the freight connectivity from Kandla and Mundra ports to Punjab and Rajasthan, Pipavav Railway Corporation Ltd (PRCL) has recommended that the gauge conversion of railway track from Bhiladi to Samadari should be taken up. ... More

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