The Hindu Business Line : Monday, September 15, 2008

LOGISTICS

RAILWAYS: Bypass operation on the tracks!
The nerve centre of a major railway junction such as New Delhi, with almost 270 trains originating/terminating or simply passing through it, is the RRI (Route Relay Interlocking) Cabin, which sets the routes and blocks any conflicting ...

AIR CARGO: Seal of safety
A simple security tape and label on cargo moving continental distances can be a cost-effective and practical deterrent against theft and terror. Some companies in Europe, for example Tesa Bandfix AG, have developed such a package tape and ...

SHIPPING/PORTS: New Mangalore port plans more berths
Anticipating the growth in cargo in the coming years, the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) is on course to create more facilities. In this regard, the port has planned construction of more berths, including two berths for captive ...

HUMAN RESOURCES: US aerospace sector eyes India for engineers, scientists
Chennai, Sept. 14 The American aerospace industry is eyeing India for getting its work done here. “I believe this development is going to be good for both US and India,” says Mr John Douglass, former President and Chief ...

AIRLINES: Satyam aims to strengthen presence in aviation services
Ropes in ex-airline execs. Satyam Computer Services Ltd has roped in senior officials, including retired, from Boeing, Airbus, Cadence and Bombardier to strengthen its ...

AIRLINES: Pawan Hans to set aside copters to exploit poll business
New Delhi, Sept. 13 With demand from political parties for helicopters expected to peak in the next few months, the State-owned helicopter operator Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited (PHHL) plans to set aside a portion of their 36-machine fleet ...

AIRLINES: Lufthansa may hike fares on India-Germany route
New Delhi, Sept. 14 Flying between India and Germany could become more expensive starting next week. This follows an announcement by the German Airline, Lufthansa, that from the coming Friday, it will raise passenger fares by an average of ...

RAILWAYS: Iron ore loading: New norms for private sidings
On August 28, the Rail Board issued a circular outlining the guidelines for private sidings for loading iron ore. The circular is important because it addresses a critical issue, namely, how to rationalise the loading and transportation of ore ...

SHIPPING/PORTS: Speeding the tea-leaves
At a meeting of small tea growers recently, a section of growers from Assam sought the Tea Board Chairman’s help in acquiring some mechanised boats for ferrying green leaf across the Brahmaputra River. These growers are from Sadiya, on ...

AIR CARGO: Foreign players in air freight
India accounts for a meagre three per cent of an estimated 27-million-tonne global air freight market. This, however, does not deter foreign air freight operators from expanding their services to and from the country. As Malaysia Airlines ...

AIRLINES: Estimated airline industry losses
IATA has estimated that the airlines industry will lose $5.2 billion this year. While some regions will show small profits, the negative impact, according to IATA, will be almost universal. Thus, it is estimated that in 2008, North American ...

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