The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 18, 2005

Air India to finalise fleet expansion soon
AIR India will shortly finalise the proposal for acquisition of new aircraft to expand its fleet. As per the proposal, Air India would purchase 68 aircraft at a cost of Rs 30,000 crore to fly to new destinations and also to cater to the flights ... More

SHIPPING

NMPT: A bunker opportunity
An offshore bunkering facility at Mangalore can be a cost-effective alternative for ships that would otherwise have to go to Colombo or Singapore. More

HSL in re-building mode
AT LAST, a ray of hope has appeared on the horizon for the struggling Hindusthan Shipyard Ltd. It has bagged work orders for construction of bulk carriers, and the order-book position for ... More

INTERVIEW

`Kochi port union has played key role in internal discipline' — Mr P. M. Mohammed Haneef, Working President, CPSA
The exploitation of labour at all levels is high in the port sector. The role of a trade union is vital in the changed privatised environment. The new generation workers are ready to co-operate with the changed work culture provided they are look af ter well. More

`We are doing a lot more than just basic logistics' — Mr Vineet Agarwal, Executive Director, Transport Corporation of India
Transport Corporation of India Ltd, which has interests in trucking, shipping and the express cargo business and also operates a joint venture company that handles the logistics for Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd, sees growth in all its ... More