The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, January 26, 2006

Airports revamp bids to be opened tomorrow
THE Government will on Friday open the financial bids shortlisted for the modernisation and restructuring of Delhi and Mumbai airports. Official sources said the government would consider four bidders for the two airports. These are likely to ... More

SHIPPING

9% growth in TEUs handled by Tuticorin Container Terminal
TUTICORIN Container Terminal (TCT) has handled 3,20,300 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) for the full year 2005, which is a nine per cent growth year-on-year. Since PSA SICAL Terminals Ltd began operating TCT in 2000 the terminal had registered ... More

Kerala Chamber to help settle row over Vallarpadam
THE Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry has extended all possible help to reach out an amicable settlement between Cochin Port Trust and landowners for the acquisition of land to construct railway line for the proposed Vallarpadam Container ... More

Centre upgrades Kochi MMD office to district level
FOR the benefit of the maritime community in Kerala, the Union Government has upgraded the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) office in Kochi to district level office. Mr G.S. Sahni, Director-General of Shipping, is to inaugurate the district ... More

Machilipatnam port revival bid
THE Andhra Pradesh Government is taking steps to revive the Machilipatnam port in Krishna district, according to Mr. N. Sridhar, the State Director, Ports. According to Mr Sridhar, four companies including Reliance and L&T have evinced interest . More

NSDRC staff plea
VISAKHAPATNAM: The employees' union of the National Ship Design Research Centre (NSDRC) here has appealed to the Union Government to give it (the institution) greater budgetary support and appoint a full-time director. According to a ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Istithmar completes buyout of Inchcape Shipping
ISTITHMAR PJSC, a major investment house based in the UAE, has completed its acquisition of Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world's largest independent marine management services provider. Commenting on its latest acquisition, the ... More

RAILWAYS

Rlys to launch passenger upgradation scheme
PASSENGERS booked for train travel on the Rajdhani Express and August Kranti Express between Mumbai and New Delhi with waitlisted tickets on or after January 26 this year could end up getting an upgraded ticket - without having to pay any ... More

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