The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 09, 2007

In-flight surfing may soon be a reality
Ever wanted to connect to the Internet while on the plane? Even the non-Net junkies will agree it would be useful on seven-hour journeys. Soon it will become possible thanks to a successful research done by a German microwave theory scientist and ... More

SHIPPING
Moving LNG: Petronet plans joint ventures with shipping cos
To float subsidiary, which will hold 49% stake More

`Mormugao keeping close watch on impact of export duty on iron ore'
It is not clear yet if the export tax has disturbed the viability of iron ore exports from Goa. Till a clear picture emerges, we will be unable to decide on the tariff rationalisation issue... More

ADB report on coastal shipping — Measures that would enable smooth sailing
In the backdrop of the Shipping Ministry's recent statement that it would consider all possible options to promote coastal shipping, an ADB report outlines several measures to boost cargo movement by the coastal route. More

Kakinada Old Port throughput crosses 3 m. t.
It is boom time for both the ports at Kakinada — the Old Anchorage Port under the Andhra Pradesh Government and the new deepwater port managed by a private consortium — and together their throughput crossed the 15-million-tonne mark ... More

Maersk to slap bunker surcharge
At a time when the Chinese Government has expressed resentment over the unilateral and arbitrary imposition of surcharges by the foreign shipping lines, Maersk, the world's largest container operator, has decided to slap a bunker surcharge ... More

CMA-CGM wins bid for Morocco's COMANAV
In January, Morocco's Privatisation & Finance Ministry had invited international bids for privatisation of COMANAV, the country's leading shipping company that was established as early as 1946. It is now learnt that a consortium headed by CMA ... More

Pakistan vessels call at Indian ports
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), the national flag carrier of Pakistan, has started calling at Indian ports after a gap of over 30 years. This has become possible following the signing of the amended shipping protocol between the ... More

RAILWAYS
Boxtrans ready for service launch
Boxtrans Logistics (India) Services Pvt Ltd, the private container train operator belonging to the JM Baxi Group, is all set to launch its service. The first rake, delivered by Texmaco at the Eastern Railway's Cossipore goods shed near here, is ... More

PERFORMANCE
High dwell time shows up low efficiency of Indian ports
Inadequate port capacity and navigational aids, bunching of vessels, limited cargo handling facilities, high down time of equipment, low labour productivity, shortage of storage space, all contribute to the low efficiency of the Indian ports. More

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