The Hindu Business Line : Monday, July 17, 2006

AIR CARGO
Problems of overcapacity
According to China Daily, early signs of overcapacity are visible in China's air freight market, particularly in Shanghai. It is hoped that the problem, created by the massive increase in capacity creation, will be for the short term. ... More

OUTSOURCING
3PL spending on the rise
Global expenditure on outsourced third-party logistics (3PL) services across contract logistics, sea and air freight and road transport sectors, is likely to increase significantly in the next five years, according to experts. The largest ... More

SHIPPING
New Mangalore Port thrust on IT
Implementation of information technology seems to be high on the agenda of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT). The port, which was a pioneer in implementing the ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security) Code and the VTMS (vessel traffic ... More

ONGC may give shipping cos time to modernise fleet
ONGC is keen on replacing its offshore supply vessels with new ones that have sophisticated equipment. But even if it were to give the ship-owners time to modernise their fleet, it may not be of any great help, as shipyards the world over are choc-a- block with new orders and, hence, cannot accept any new buildings for the next two years. More

Cool solutions in the box
India's fast-growing healthcare industry's demand for temperature-controlled air cargo containers is soaring, so much so that Envirotainer, the Sweden-based leader in temperature-controlled air transport solutions, has appointed Interavion Pvt ... More

TAXATION
Terminal handling charges
Exporters engage clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents. The agents, in turn, engage shipping lines. The shipping lines receive containers at the container yard (CY), transport to/from the vessel, load/discharge to/from the vessel, ... More

SECURITY
Maritime security in dire straits
Seaports all over the world are considered the weakest security link. Particularly, container shipping is seen as the Achilles' Heel of the maritime trade, making insurance in this sector a vital necessity. More

RAILWAYS
Kakinada seeks rail connectivity
The port town of Kakinada has grown in importance in recent times with the construction of a deepwater port, the discovery of huge reserves of gas in the Krishna-Godavari basin nearby, and the plans of the Andhra Pradesh Government to set up a ... More

ROADWAYS
A contentious ride
Private bus operators transporting IT employees in Chennai don't see eye-to-eye with their clients. More

TN: Permits for more minibuses soon
Permits for 3000 additional minibuses would be issued soon, the Transport Minister, Mr K.N. Nehru, said, while speaking at the inauguration of new bus routes in Tiruchi City on Friday. A proposal for improving the metropolitan ... More

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