The Hindu Business Line : Monday, March 06, 2006

Flying difficulty
According to IATA Director General and CEO, Mr Giovanni Bisignani, the air transport industry has lost $42 billion since 2001 and losses of another $4 billion are expected this year. Something is wrong with the ... More

Cold chain is hot
Cold chain logistics hold out lucrative business opportunities, according industry experts. The volume of temperature-sensitive high-value products being shipped by air is steadily increasing. As competition reduces ... More

SHIPPING

Question of capacity or efficiency?
Congestion at ports More

Malaysians come calling
Is Westport Malaysia going to assist Indian ports by way of transfer of technology and management? At least two offers are being finalised, if the reports doing the rounds are to be believed. Malaysia, it is also ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

CII calls for revision of changes in Postal Bill
May severely impact domestic courier industry More

INTERVIEW

Transition will be smooth and benefit all
Dubai's state-owned port operator, DP World, has become a dominant player in container terminal operations in India following its recent global $6.85-billion acquisition of the ports, ferries and property interests of The Peninsular and ... More

RAILWAYS

Near yet so far
Believe it or not, steel plants located within less than 100 km of the iron ore belt do not get enough of the mineral due to the non-availability of sufficient number of rakes. Not that this has happened to every other ... More

ROADWAYS

Another road bridge across the Godavari
The massive rail-road bridge across the Godavari at the historic town of Rajahmundry linking the East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh is an impressive sight and a symbol of the progress and ... More

New driving licence system proposed
Karnataka to spend Rs 400 cr to improve facilities More

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Transition will be smooth and benefit all

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