LOGISTICS
AIR CARGO
Air cargo traffic to grow at 5.3%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that global air cargo traffic will grow at an average annual rate of 5.3 per cent till 2010 and the bulk of it will be in Asia — which accounts for 8.3 million tonnes, or about 26 ...
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AIRLINES
EU, US open skies deal in limbo
Aviation experts are not sure if much can be achieved in the next round of talks over the "open-skies" agreement between the European Union the US due to resistance from British Airways and Virgin. BA and Virgin currently share control of flights ...
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EU blacklists Pakistan Airlines
The European Union has added Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to the list of "blacklist" carriers for deviating from international safety norms, banning the airline from flying into the world's largest trade bloc on safety grounds. Under the ...
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Rail-road link
ONLY TWO OF ITS KIND: A bus plying through the Katakhal rail-cum-road bridge at the National Highway No. 44 near Silchar town in Cachar district of Assam on Sunday. This is one of the only two active rail-cum-road bridges in the world. The other ...
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Vizag runway ready for take-off
The new runway at Visakhapatnam airport is ready and, if all procedures are completed, it may be inaugurated by the Telugu New Year's Day (Ugadi), on March 20. This marks a significant phase in the growth of the city as an industrial centre, IT ...
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SHIPPING
Cargo movement `derailed' at Kochi Port
The disruption of rail movement on the Venduruthy Bridge, connecting Cochin Port Trust with mainland, after a dredger hit the bridge pier, has dislocated cargo movement, of both containers and bulk items, to and from the port. Though the port ...
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Orissa Govt holds talks with ports
In its bid to boost containerised imports and exports to and from the State, the Orissa Government recently held a meeting with the authorities of Paradip port as well as two other ports under construction. The representatives of private ...
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East coast ports steeling for Chinese iron ore import cutback
Paradip, Haldia and Visakhapatnam ports are anxious over reports of probable cutbacks in Chinese imports of iron ore from India, prompted by the Centre's decision to hike duty on iron ore exports.
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Supply chain and retail: The means to the end
A retail revolution is happening in the country. For global giants looking at newer markets, India presents exciting opportunities on account of its vast middle-class and a virtually untapped retail industry. The Indian retail sector has ...
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RAILWAYS
Global metro rail market to grow at 2.7 per cent
The global metro rail market, valued at Euro 6.3 billion worldwide, is expected to grow at 2.7 per cent over the ten-year period 2005-15. Fuelling the market will be the most populous cities, with their need for cheaper and environmentally ...
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No rethinking on Salem railway division: Minister
Mr Velu says Palakkad division will earn more revenue
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Garib Rath moves 30,000 passengers
The low-cost train Garib Rath moves approximately 30,000 passengers per month, the Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, said in the Rajya Sabha, replying to a question on number of passengers moved by Garib Rath trains per month. On whether these ...
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