The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 12, 2009

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SECURITY: IATA looks at ‘one-stop security’
Recently in Geneva The Geneva-based International Air Transport Association (IATA) is keen to ensure that air travellers have a hassle-free journey when they are passing through an airport in another country to take a connecting flight. With ...

SHIPPING/PORTS: Kochi port chief warns striking trailer owners
The standoff between the Cochin Port Trust and the container trailer operators over the parking fee for trailers has entered the sixth day on Sunday, crippling cargo movement to and from the ...

SHIPPING/PORTS: Double whammy for traders
Delays in documentation by the Customs Department and inadequate infrastructure at Mumbai port are putting the squeeze on the margins of liquid bulk importers and exporters, prompting many of them to think about shifting their operations to ...

ROADWAYS: ‘Govt open to talks with truckers’
New Delhi, Jan. 11 The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Secretary, Mr Brahm Dutt, on Sunday reiterated the Government stand on transporters’ strike that while the Government is open to discussing their problems, it will not allow ...

ROADWAYS: Karnataka mulls invocation of ESMA against truckers
Bangalore, Jan. 11 The Karnataka State Government has decided to invoke National Security Act to ensure smooth transportation of petroleum products and see that the fuel supply is not ...

PIRACY: Hope of curbing piracy
The VLCC Sirius Star, the largest vessel ever hijacked by Somali pirates, has been released, according to reports appearing in a section of the Western media. Also freed were its crew, numbering 25, including two British officers. ...

SHIPPING/PORTS: Vizag: Ideal port idles
In a desperate bid to stem losses, global containers’ operators are adopting measures such as rationalising sailing schedules, consolidating services, reducing ship speed, going for vessel sharing arrangements and enhancing port ...

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