The Hindu Business Line : Friday, June 13, 2003

Engine manufacturer asks IA to review plan
AIRCRAFT engine manufacturer, International Aero Engines (IAE), has called on Indian Airlines (IA) to take a fresh look at its 43-aircraft purchase order in view of technological advances and changes in the market conditions since the proposal ... More

IA fleet plan gets pre-PIB nod
THE Rs 10,089-crore fleet acquisition plan of Indian Airlines (IA) crossed another hurdle on Thursday with the pre-Public Investment Board (Pre-PIB) meeting clearing the airline proposal. However, today's meeting chaired by the Additional ... More

SHIPPING

Ban on exports of ICD shipments — Kochi Port takes up issue with Commerce Ministry
THE Kochi Port has taken up with the Union Commerce Ministry the issue of banning exports of ICD (inland container depots) shipments through the port with effect from June 9 following a notification by the Central Board of Excise and ... More

Paradip to explore more imports for better utilisation of rakes
PPT is keen that larger volumes of imports of bulk cargoes are routed through the port as this will help achieve fuller utilisation (backloading) of the empty rakes. More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

TNT launches exhibition service
TNT India Pvt Ltd has launched TNT Exhibition Service targeted at participants of overseas exhibitions and trade fairs. The service includes pick-up of the consignment from the customer's premises and delivery at the exhibition venue. TNT would ... More

RAILWAYS

Hassan-Mangalore rail line to be completed by 2004
The cost of the 142-km stretch estimated at Rs 150 crore will be footed largely and equally by the Railways and the Karnataka Government. More

ROADWAYS

Transport Corpn to pay 18 pc
THE board of directors of Transport Corporation of India Ltd (TCI), which met here on Thursday, has recommended a dividend of 18 per cent for the year ended March 31, 2003. In a release to the stock exchanges, the company, however, said the ... More

No solution in sight to LPG tankers' impasse
NO end seems to be in sight to the standoff between the striking drivers and cleaners of bulk LPG tankers and the vehicle owners, which has been continuing for the second week now. The State Civil Supplies Commissioner, Mr P. Kolappan, held a ... More

Ships in Ports

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