The Hindu Business Line : Monday, September 25, 2006

AIR CARGO
Capital move
Swift Shipping and Freight Logistics (SSFL), a division of the Dubai-based Swift Freight International, has opened an office in Delhi to offer a range of freight and logistics services covering sea and air freight forwarding (both imports and ... More

AIRLINES
Bangkok set to open new airport
Located on a 3,100 hectare site, 30 km east of Bangkok, the new Suvarnabhumi airport is to be the new pride of the kingdom. More

For that feeling of expansive lightness
About a year ago, the International Air Transport Association (www.iata.org) identified `Five challenges for a successful Indian air transport sector'. These were: "(1) enhancing safety, (2) urgent ... More

Wings clipped still
According to IATA Director-General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani, the failure to liberalise the air transport sector is delaying the recovery of a sick industry — airlines are estimated to have lost more than $40 billion in past five years. ... More

A co-pilot for Biman
If the reports doing the rounds in Bangladesh are any indication, the country's national carrier Biman is in search of an international strategic partner that can bail it out of its crisis. The strategic partner may be offered even equity ... More

A Lanka take-off
Air Asia Bhd, Malaysia's second national and South Asia's successful low-cost carrier, has spread its wing to Sri Lanka. Holiday Air, Sri Lanka's first budget airline, has been re-launched as Air Asia Lanka after sealing a deal with Air Asia. ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
NHAI to embark on huge data collection exercise
To develop per kilometre basis navigational system More

SHIPPING
A closer look at terminal handling charges?
Terminal handling charges (THCs) are primarily levied on export cargo. It was clarified in these columns that THCs will fall under cargo-handling services which, in my opinion, is also the correct head. If this is the appropriate head under ... More

Mercator to foray into chemicals shipment
Acquiring three tankers at a cost of $65 million More

Lakshadweep plans dedicated berthing facility at Kochi
For passenger, cargo-laden vessels More

HUMAN RESOURCES
`Why can't Indian ships have foreign crew?'
We are not asking for concessions from the government. We are only seeking a level-playing field. We have to compete with global players who enjoy very low level of taxes. — K. M. SHETH, CHAIRMAN, GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Tea shipments through Amingaon ICD — Brewing up an export storm
Tea shipments through Amingaon ICD More

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