The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 20, 2003

Pre-PIB meet on IA fleet buy put off again
INDIAN Airlines (IA) will have to wait a bit longer to clear the first hurdle in its fleet acquisition plan. The pre-Public Investment Board (pre-PIB) meeting, which was earlier scheduled to be held on Monday, has been postponed yet again. ... More

New AI flight to Kuwait

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Notice served on Indonesian vessel owners, insurers
KOLKATA Port Trust (KPT) has served a notice on the owner, insurer and underwriter and others of the ill-fated Indonesian flag vessel, Sigitiga Baru, demanding immediately removal of the wreck. KPT has also asked for a bank guarantee of Rs 50 ... More

Shipping sector deprived of level-playing field: Study
Mr Srivastava says ``It is clear that the shipping industry suffers from some inherent disadvantages, which is depriving it of a level playing field in the global market. The disadvantage is even greater for more capital-intensive segments such as co ntainers and tankers due to their higher financing costs.'' More

Tuticorin port to attract cruise vessels
THE Tuticorin Port Trust, which was recently included in a cruise circuit by the Union Shipping Ministry, plans to chart out a strategy to attract cruise vessels. According to a press release from the port trust, the Shipping Ministry has ... More

Port workers to join May 21 all-India strike
PORT and dock workers in the country affiliated to four major federations have decided to participate in the all-India strike on May 21 demanding the Government to abandon its anti-labour and anti-people policies. Various trade unions in Kochi ... More

Ships in Ports

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