The Hindu Business Line : Friday, April 18, 2003

CCD decision on preference to SCI irks shipping sector
"How can the CMD of SCI, who is also President of INSA, make a representation to the Government to give purchase preference to his company when he represents the entire domestic shipping industry?", the expert asked. More

SCI takes delivery of Aframax tanker
SHIPPING Corporation of Indian (SCI) has taken delivery of an Aframax tanker from Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd, South Korea. The 1.13-lakh dead weight tonne tanker made its maiden call to Chennai port from Labuan, an island located East of ... More

Kolkata Dock System banks on rail link to boost box traffic
KOLKATA Dock System (KDS) is hopeful of a significant jump in the container throughput in the current financial year (2003-04). This will be possible because of the rail links being established with the container terminals of the Netaji Subhas ... More

ROADWAYS

Strike continues as talks fail
THE first round of conciliatory talks held here on Thursday between the Government and the striking transporters failed to make any substantive progress on finding a solution to the indefinite strike launched by the All-India Motor Transport ... More

Stocks may dry up today in Kerala
WITH the truckers' strike entering the fourth day and an amicable settlement not within sight, traders here have expressed the fear that essential supplies stocked in anticipation of the strike might well drain out of the shelves with peak ... More

Auto-makers feel heat of truckers' stir — Many may be forced to suspend production
LEADING car makers said today they would be forced to suspend production and feared huge losses if the truckers' strike continues even as the standoff between the truckers' union and the Government shows no signs of a resolution. Telco and ... More

India Inc at the receiving end
WITH the onset of the peak season for sales, corporate India has started feeling the heat of the ongoing truckers' strike. It's not just a select few business segments that are at the receiving end; the strike has hit industries across the board, ... More

Prolonged stir to hit core sector
AS the truckers' strike entered its fourth day today, core sector industries have started to feel the heat. Although there was no immediate impact on sectors such as petroleum and construction, the common fear was that there could be problems ... More

Petrol supply being restored in Chennai
THE petrol supply situation in Chennai is fast returning to normal with oil companies stepping up supplies despite the truckers' strike, which is on its fourth day. According to Indian Oil Corporation officials, the offtake from the company's ... More

Ships in Ports

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