The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, May 19, 2005

Jet starts daily flights between Chennai, Kuala Lumpur
JET Airways on Wednesday made Kuala Lumpur its fourth international destination with a daily service between Chennai and the Malaysian capital. Mr U. Harish Shenoy, General Manager, South India & Sri Lanka, said that the flight is operated by .. More

Promotional scheme from Kingfisher Air
AS its competitors in the low-cost segment come out with schemes that peg air fares at unbelievably low levels, Kingfisher Airlines has launched its own promotional scheme that promises a single fare for every seat on every flight for a limited ... More

SpiceJet sells 37,348 tickets on first day
NEW DELHI: SpiceJet sold 37,348 tickets by end of Wednesday — the first day of announcing commencement of operations. This is the largest number of tickets sold by any airline in Asia on the first day of booking. SpiceJet ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Gateway to fortune?
A scene at Nedumbasseri International Airport's departure terminal in Kochi. According to a study conducted by the Centre for Developmental Studies, a minor section of Kerala society has benefited from migration to Gulf countries. The current ... More

SHIPPING

Kerala port policy aims for top slot in cargo traffic
The policy envisages establishment of multi-purpose ports and transhipment terminals and creation of coastal shipping facilities. More

NMPT steps to arrest iron ore dust pollution
THE Chairman of the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), Mr P. Tamilvanan, has said that the port has taken all steps to arrest iron ore dust pollution in the port area. He was delivering a lecture on `Public relations in public enterprises,' ... More

Chennai port to install wind curtains to prevent coal dust
THE Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) is installing wind curtains along the harbour's beachfront to prevent wind carrying coal dust into the city. It plans to install the curtains made of ultraviolet resistant fabric over 1.5 km to the east of the ... More

Teledata, DNV to offer e-learning course for ship superintendents
TARGETING the huge demand for qualified shipping superintendents, Teledata Informatics and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) have tied up to launch an e-learning course and certification programme for ship superintendents. "The market scope is immense ... More

CTI Shipbrokers to open office at Dubai Maritime City
CTI Shipbrokers India Pvt Ltd has announced its plans to open an office at Dubai Maritime City, the first purpose-built maritime facility aimed at serving a global maritime audience. The move, which is reflective of Dubai's growing ... More

New Mangalore port targets 50-mt traffic in five years
The Chairman said it is possible to achieve the 50-mt traffic, as many development projects are coming up in the region. More

EVENTS

Seaways Rhenus to participate in German fair
SEAWAYS Rhenus Logistics, the joint venture logistics company, will represent India at the world's largest Global Logistic Trade Fair — Transport Logistica 2005 — in Munich, Germany, during May 31 to June 3. It is for the first ... More

RAILWAYS

Public-private partnership — Rly Ministry to submit policy paper to Cabinet by Sept
THE Indian Railways could finally be opening its doors for increased private participation. The Prime Minister's Committee on Infrastructure has asked the Ministry of Railways to submit a policy paper on public-private partnership (PPP) in ... More

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