The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 20, 2008

SHIPPING
Kochi port union moots optimal use of dredged material
As the Kochi port is preparing for capital dredging for its container transhipment terminal project, the Cochin Thuramugha Thozhilali Union, one of the trade unions in the port, has come out with a suggestion to utilise the spoiled dredged ... More

Shipping Corpn plans to double fleet of offshore supply vessels
Finalising acquisition plans; costs not firmed up More

Chennai port net profit rises 54% to Rs 302 cr
Revenues increased by 32% to Rs 890 crore More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS
Maharashtra call centre cab drivers strike work
Pune, May 19 The one-day strike call given by the Maharashtra Call Centre Chalak Malak Sanghatana (Association of Owners and Drivers of Call Centre) passed off peacefully.Talking to Business Line, Mr Nana Kshirsagar, ... More

Port workers seek steps to merge DLB with Vizag port trust
Visakhapatnam, May 19 The National Port Trust Employees’ Union has sought immediate steps for the merger of the Dock Labour Board (DLB) here with the Visakhapatnam port trust, as the issue has been pending for years, even though the ... More

EVENTS
Event management team for Volvo Ocean Race appointed
Kochi, May 19 A consortium of Ocean Blue Boating, Mumbai and STARK Communication, Thiruvananthapuram has been appointed as the event management team for managing the India Stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 to be hosted jointly by the ... More

RAILWAYS
Waitlist e-ticketing service for all trains begins
Chennai, May 19 The Ministry of Railways has started the waitlist e-ticketing service through Internet (e-tickets) from May 10 for all trains. This facility is available on e-ticketing [More

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May. 11-May. 17
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