The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, January 19, 2005

ARAI to sign MoU with oil cos to conduct air modelling
TO conduct air modelling of the Pune city, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with leading oil companies in the country. This one-year-long exercise, which is to begin shortly, would ... More

AIRLINES

Jet, Sahara, IA among designated airlines
THE two private sector airlines - Jet Airways and Air Sahara - as also the State-owned Indian Airlines (IA) have moved a step closer to being allowed to fly to the United States, the United Kingdom and several other countries, including ... More

Meet on Air India, IA synergy today
IN an effort to bring about greater synergy between Indian Airlines (IA) and Air India (AI), a brain- storming session is to be held in the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday. Official sources told Business Line that at the meeting ... More

Largest commercial aircraft A380 unveiled
THE A380, the largest commercial aircraft ever to be built, was unveiled here on Tuesday at the Airbus headquarters, at a glittering function attended by the four European Heads of State and chief executives of 14 leading airlines, representing ... More

Karnataka Govt, BIAL to sign pacts for land lease tomorrow
THE New Year seems to promise some long-pending take-offs in Karnataka's aviation scene. For one, the State Government plans to ink on January 20 the two crucial agreements that will give wings to the Bangalore International Airport Project ... More

SHIPPING

Vessel-related charges for coastal ships to be cut
THE Shipping Ministry has decided to cut vessel-related charges for coastal ships by a further 10 per cent and extend the concession to coastal cargo/containers also. As per the decision, the vessel-related charges for coastal vessels shall ... More

Global majors in fray for Petronet LNG shipping deal
GLOBAL LNG shipping majors such as Malaysia International Shipping Corp, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Teekay Shipping, Qatar Shipping, Exmar and domestic players such as Shipping Corp, Great Eastern, Varun and Essar are among those who have submitted ... More

Fresh bids to be floated for Vizhinjam container terminal
THE Kerala Government will float a fresh tender inviting bids for the development of the proposed international container transhipment terminal at Vizhinjam, near here. This has been necessitated in the wake of non-receipt of proposals from the ... More

Kandla box terminal: Final round of bidding may begin soon
AFTER facing a delay of more than three years, the Rs 200-crore container terminal project at Kandla port finally looks set to take off, with the port authorities completing the final round of pre-bid meetings last week. The port is now ... More

MMD e-initiative to benefit seafarers, shipping firms
THE Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) at Mumbai is at the threshold of entering the electronic age, with the implementation of the enterprise level e-governance programme. Developed by a consortium of HCL Infosystems Ltd and Applied Research ... More

SECURITY

Auto electronics lab coming up in Pune
IN a couple of years there won't be worries over automobiles theft, as the vehicles could not be moved without its code. All credit goes to the electronic anti-theft device, which would be installed in the vehicle, a code that the Government is ... More

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