The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 21, 2008

AIRLINES
BA’s green initiatives
British Airways has launched new green initiatives to intensify its work in limiting aviation’s impact on carbon change. The new carbon offset scheme unveiled by the airline is backed by projects which include Mahasamund power plant in ... More

SHIPPING
Delayed decision on ship-building subsidy
A decision on the extension of shipbuilding subsidy is likely to be delayed with the Finance Ministry seeking further clarifications on the impact of the subsidy. The Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways has pitched for the ... More

Fourth berth getting ready in Kakinada
The deepwater port at Kakinada will become busier, with the construction of the fourth berth nearing completion. It may be ready by March, and after obtaining the necessary clearances, Kakinada Seaports Limited plans to put it to use shortly ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Truckers can now handle burden better
The next time you encounter a driver at the wheel of a heavy vehicle, think twice before you label him as an unruly motorist looking to break traffic rules. With such private players as Ashok Leyland and logistics and courier companies such as ... More

RAILWAYS
Transporting bulk commodities
It is learnt that RITES Ltd is working on a project, which if takes a concrete shape, will function like an ICD/CFS for bulk commodities. Right now the Railways faces a lot of problems in transporting bulk items like iron ore and coal to its ... More

Eurasian land-bridge
The concept of Eurasian Land-Bridge, also known as the New Silk Road, received a big boost recently when a freight train loaded with containers left Beijing for Hamburg on a 10,000-km long journey. The route is through China, Mongolia, along the ... More

Wagon shortage slows exports
Shortage of Railway wagons and berthing delays at the ports are believed to have slowed down exports of soyameal. Reports have it that an estimated 1.5 lakh tonnes of exports are lying at various ports awaiting shipments and another 1.5 lakh ... More

ROADWAYS
A new challenge awaits Mr Ratan Tata
As the world watched with bated breath, Mr Ratan Tata drove the one-lakh car, Nano, onto the stage of the New Delhi Auto Expo earlier this month. It was a proud moment, considering the number of sceptics, over the years, who doubted whether this ... More

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