LOGISTICS
MODERNISATION
Chennai, Kolkata airports upgrade on the fast track
Centre to complete talks with TN, Bengal soon
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ACCIDENTS
Freak accidents at Kolkata port
Last week, there were two accidents in areas under the jurisdiction of the Kolkata port — one at Haldia and the other in the Hooghly river close to the Kolkata Dock System — and, interestingly, both had something to do with iron ore. ...
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AIRLINES
Flying right
Technology can help make air traffic management more efficient, saving the industry billions in the bargain.
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Paramount plans more flights
Paramount Airways will operate three daily flights on the Chennai-Madurai and Chennai-Hyderabad sectors, effective September 15. Mr M. Thiagarajan, Managing Director, Paramount Airways, said that a fourth aircraft would join ...
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SHIPPING
`Power'ing up for imports
While National Thermal Power Corporation, a major importer of steam coal, is yet to begin buying on a regular basis this year, several other power houses are gearing themselves up for imports. Thus, Damodar Valley Corporation is believed to be ...
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ADB funds Colombo port project
The Asian Development Bank will provide $225 million to part-finance Colombo port's expansion project. A pact on this was signed recently in Colombo. The first phase of the project, estimated at $615 million, presupposes the construction of ...
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Assets kick off controversy
As many as eight bidders are believed to be in the race for acquiring Dubai Port World's US assets. Initially, there were about 100 contenders, including infrastructure funds, private equity houses and others. In a recent letter to the US ...
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Benefits pile up in double-stack operations
The Railways has made big savings by running double-stack trains from Pipavav and Mundra ports to the hinterland.
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RAILWAYS
Southern Railway on off-track revenue-generating mode
"The Railway Minister Mr Lalu Yadav, has asked us to think of innovative ways to improve our income... We've also been asked to look out actively for commercial advertising... "
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ROADWAYS
India, Germany ink MoU to promote clean fuel
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and the German automobile manufacturers association, VDA, have signed an MoU for collaboration towards sustainable development of road transport in the two countries. While inaugurating an ...
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TIR Carnet system — For a better load drive across Asia
Adopting the UN Road Transport Protocol in the sub-continent can lead to seamless road-based trade between India and its neighbours.
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CII scheme for auto drivers
The Confederation of Indian Industry, Madurai Zone, organised a one-day training programme `Be A Friend' for auto drivers, taxi drivers and tourist guides. The programme was aimed at improving their communication skills, body ...
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