The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, October 07, 2008

LOGISTICS

OUTLOOK: ‘Freight market may remain subdued’
Ship owners witness squeeze on earnings. Mumbai Oct 6 The global freight market may continue to remain choppy in the coming weeks, although the slide may not be as sharp as it was in the last few weeks. This was the dominant view amongst the ...

SHIPPING/PORTS: Volvo Ocean Race begins in Spain
Kochi, Oct. 6 The in-port Volvo Ocean Race began on Saturday at Alicante, Spain, from where the eight competing yachts will set sail around the world on October 11. Among the inaugural festivities was a Kathakali dance performance ...

SHIPPING/PORTS: Kandla Port Trust invites bids for expansion projects
4 multi-purpose berths at Tuna Tekra; more facilities at Vadinar on cards. Kolkata, Oct. 6 The Kandla Port Trust is planning massive capacity expansion and has invited bids for several projects, including four multi-purpose berths, cargo ...

SHIPPING/PORTS: Vizag port turns 75 today; takes up projects worth Rs 3,000 cr
Visakhapatnam, Oct 6 The Visakhapatnam port, which became operational on October 7, 1933, turns 75 on Tuesday and the Visakhapatnam Port Trust is planning to hold a series of events on the occasion of Platinum Jubilee, according to the ...

AIR CARGO: Hyderabad airport cargo growth
Hyderabad, Oct. 6 Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has registered international cargo handling of 18,000 tonnes during the six-month period (April-September 2008) as against 11,000 tonnes in the corresponding period at the ...

RAILWAYS: SWR seeks rebate on freight for Mangalore-bound iron ore
Recently in Hubli The Hubli-headquartered South Western Railway (SWR) zone, which has created capacity on the Bellary-Mangalore section, is not able to utilise it to the full for handling iron ore cargo. The main reason for this is the ...

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: ISB moots national distribution backbone
Hyderabad, Oct. 6 With a view to improve efficiency and for quicker movement of goods, the centre for Global Logistics and Manufacturing Strategies (GLAMS) at Indian School of Business, has developed a model that envisages a network of ...

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