The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 22, 2007

MODERNISATION
Airport revamp: Tamil Nadu CM meeting Ministry officials
A clear picture on the route to be followed for modernising the Chennai airport is likely to emerge in the next 10 days with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister scheduled to meet with officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation on the issue. ``The ... More

AIRLINES
Jet Airways jumps as global operations gain pace
The shares of Jet Airways have been on an upward course during the last week in the wake of a distinct improvement in their international operations during January and February. The stock jumped by about 5.75 per cent on Wednesday to end the ... More

Coimbatore awaits global link from Silk Air, AI Express
Travel, tour industry seek direct international connectivity More

SHIPPING
TCI Seaways buys fifth vessel
TCI Seaways, the shipping arm of Transport Corporation of India, announced on Wednesday its acquisition of a fifth vessel, TCI Surya, according to company sources. The 312-TEU capacity (4,508 dwt) vessels, also capable of handling project ... More

India Steamship, Korean co in pact for Aframax tanker
India Steamship (ISS), the shipping arm of Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd belonging to the K.K. Birla Group, signed on Wednesday an agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd of Korea for acquiring an Aframax tanker (1,05,000 dwt) with . More

India, Israel hold talks on maritime pact
India and Israel have agreed to explore areas of cooperation in road safety programmes. The decision was taken when the Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Road Safety, Mr Shaul Mofaz, called on the Union Minister of ... More

TN signs pact with Irish co for power plant, coal port
The Tamil Nadu Government and the Ireland-based McNamara International Pvt Ltd have entered into an agreement that provides for McNamara International to set up a 2,000-MW power plant and a coal-handling port in Nagapattinam district. According ... More

SOFTWARE
Dhanus, 7Hills tie up
Chennai-headquartered Dhanus Technologies has tied up with 7Hills for integrating the former's logistics system, FleeTrac, with the latter's supply chain management solution, eBizNET. The combined offering would enable the ... More

RAILWAYS
Russian Rlys keen on India taking part in rail-cum-sea link
Russia, Iran plan on building new railway track & operate it More

Madurai station to be modernised
World-class passenger amenities under a multi-crore project have been sanctioned for railway passengers in Madurai. Two centrally air-conditioned buildings — a 24,000-sq.ft. three-storey building and a 45,000-sq. ft. ... More

Rly operators discuss traffic promotion across regions
Plans for building "missing rail links" in the Trans Asian Railway network More

OUTLOOK
Railway Board mulls busy season freight surcharge
In keeping with the practice followed in 2006-07, the Railway Board is mulling out-of-Budget freight hike in 2007-08 too. According to sources, the board has before it a proposal to slap across-the-board busy season surcharge on freight ... More

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