The Hindu Business Line : Monday, June 26, 2006

AIR CARGO
BAWC flies at a premium
British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has launched two premium products at its London Heathrow hub after investing an estimated $27.78 million for establishing its `Premia', a premium facility. `Prioritise' is BAWC's new express product. Customers ... More

AIRLINES
Vizag airport readying for take-off
As Visakhapatnam gets into the fast lane, with several new industrial projects coming up and IT companies flocking to the city, its airport needs better facilities. The project to expand the runway to facilitate the landing of the bigger ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Coir Board seeks to rope in Commerce Ministry
A CFS for Alappuzha More

SHIPPING
Tanker newbuilding goes full steam ahead
Crude oil prices are soaring and the prices of new-building tankers used for transportation of oil too have skyrocketed in past few years. Yet, there is no let up in shipping lines, including those carrying Indian flag, queuing up for acquiring ... More

Lots Shipping launches 8th cargo barge
The inland water transport operator, Lots Shipping Ltd, Kochi, has launched its new 450 DWT dry cargo barge - Bharatapuzha - in the water on Saturday. Constructed at a cost of Rs 1.4 crore, the new barge is the eighth inland water barge ... More

Call to exempt Kochi port from strike purview
Chambers cite compelling reasons for exemption More

Problems by the rakes
The demand for BOBR (bottom open bottom release) rakes for carrying coal has gone up, but with the supply being limited, the demand cannot be met properly. This is causing concern to Paradip port authorities because the port's massive coal ... More

SECURITY
Container check
In the wake of the controversy over port security in the US, sparked by the Dubai-based D. P. World's bid to take over P&O Ports and Terminals early this year, one Congressman, according to the International Herald Tribune, managed to ... More

ROADWAYS
Taxing truckers
The Central Board of Direct Taxes in an order has made it clear that the failure on the part of the consignee to issue TDS certificate to truck operators within the specified period will attract penalty of Rs 100 per day for the period during ... More

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