The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 27, 2007

Big ports need huge outlays on dredging
An investment of about Rs 5,812 crore is expected to go towards meeting the capital dredging requirement of the country's major ports in the country over the next five years. Out of this, while Rs 2,568 crore is likely to accrue from Government ... More

Japanese barge jetty in trouble
A few days before the Japanese Prime Minister had arrived in West Bengal, the investigating authorities started inquiring into the alleged irregularities in construction of a barge jetty at Haldia by a Japanese firm. The firm was importing some ... More

Kandla port barge to be ready soon
Kandla port’s barge handling facility at its satellite port Tuna will be shortly ready. Built at a cost of Rs 12 crore, entirely funded by the port authorities, the facility, comprising a berth, backup area and the connectivity, is expected ... More

Containers with bamboo floors
Shipping is one of the least polluting means of transportation and it pollutes even less when practised in strict conformity with environment protection norms. CMA CGM, the France’s number one shipping line claims, was the first shipping ... More

Coimbatore steamer agents decry delay in electronic data interchange
Feel export initiatives have dampened as a result More

INTERVIEW
“Bangalore’s strong home market could make it a southern hub”
There is a need for a regional hub and once we have a nice airport, more international airlines will fly into Bangalore. From here we can distribute (passengers) within southern India. More

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