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AIRLINES
Airlines seek level field
Federation presents pre-Budget wish-list More

SHIPPING
Towards steady growth
World container traffic will grow 8 per cent in 2008 while capacity is expected to grow 12 per cent, according to the UK-based Clarksons Research Services. However, analysts feel that the container shipping market will maintain growth, albeit ... More

Sceptical about price index
Shippers are voicing scepticism over the utility of proposed liners’ rate index, according to a poll conducted by shippersvoice.com. Most shippers entering into rate negotiations with shipping lines would not trust a price index to be ... More

Making maiden call
The Transworld Group has launched a brand new vessel on its Straits Bengal service connecting Kolkata/Haldia with Pelapas, Singapore and Port Kelang. The newly-built, MV OEL Blessing, a 760-teu capacity vessel with 19 knots cruising ... More

SCI goes overboard!
A few days ago, on receipt of Union Government approvals, the Shipping Corporation of India placed orders with STX of South Korea for six Handymax vessels of 57,000 dwt capacity each. With this, the number of vessels ordered by the SCI in the ... More

INTERVIEW
Development works at Kochi port cruising along
We are reconstructing ageing facilities and building modern infrastructure to support the terminals coming up here. The port’s vision is to emerge as a world-class regional hub in the Indian Ocean, offering cost-effective logistics solutions to maritime trade. More

RAILWAYS
New Rail board norms — Broadbasing iron ore loading points
The Railway Board has issued new guidelines in respect of the loading of iron ore, the objective being to broadbase the loading points to improve the availability of the mineral to those in need of it. The guidelines have been framed keeping ... More

OUTLOOK
Essar Group places orders for 6 bulk carriers with Chinese co
Investments at Rs 1,536 cr; contracted for delivery by 2011-12 More

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