Careers take off as airlines go on hiring spree AMIT MITRA

HYDERABAD, JUNE 25: 

With no let-up in hiring by airlines , demand for ground staff, cabin crew and airhostesses is on the up. And, students trained at leading institutes are finding that they are the preferred ones in the jobs market.

Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Korean Airways have been hiring Indians as cabin crew, as.....

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Smoother runway for air cargo logistics T.E. RAJA SIMHAN

June 24, 2012:  

At last, the air cargo logistics industry can look for some shiny days ahead. The way things are being speeded up suggests that the Government is serious about improving the industry’s standards to international levels.

First, the Government set up a working group consisting of officials from various departments and eminent personalities to look at issues from all angles. The group was asked to suggest ways to improve the industry, which handles nearly one-third of the country’s international trade.

Second, 

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SAMS Batch II Industrial Visit to Bangalore

The KC-135 and S&OP

 Following the interview with Paul Woodlief on CPFR, Dr. Brady wanted to continue the conversation--so they did! 

In addition to the application of CPFR, the DLA and the USAF started exploring internal collaboration using the common and commercially accepted S&OP processes.  Paul talks about the additional benefits they found with S&OP and talks about the synergies he sees when combining S&OP and CPFR.

Once again, a great conversation, and well worth the listen!  Let us know what you think in the comments. 

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How India's airline market lost its way by Vinay Bhaskara

When India’s Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, and SpiceJet all recently reported large net losses for Fiscal Year 2012 on the heels of Kingfisher’s steep downsizing in February and March, it came as a surprise to many people around the globe who considered India, and its burgeoning airline industry, one of the world’s greatest success stories. But as with India’s economic growth story (GDP growth in the first quarter of 2012 was a (relatively by Indian standards) anemic 5.3%), beneath the shiny veneer lies a tottering industry that must take drastic steps in order to ensure its future. But before one can explore the solutions to these issues, it is helpful to look at what exactly created the problems.

Any attempt to assign the collective failure in the Indian airline market to one specific reason is highly disingenuous; it took a special confluence of factors to create this mess. Some of the major factors are outlined below.

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New weekly direct shipping service linking Kochi, Jebel Ali launched

Certainly a great piece of news. Let's hope more shipping lines follow suit as this will be a great boon for exporters & importers in Southern India.
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Cabinet nod for AP, Bengal major port projects likely this fiscal

CHENNAI, JUNE 18: 

Cabinet nod for the proposed two new major ports at Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal is expected before the end of the current financial year, said Mr G.K. Vasan, Minister of Shipping.

Delivering his inaugural address at the National Conclave on Shipping, he said a target has been set to award projects to create 244 million tonnes of capacity spread across 42 projects at an estimated cost of Rs 14,500 crore during 2012-13.

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Why this inertia at the major ports tariff authority? ASHOK KUMAR BAL

June 17, 2012:  

The Tariff Authority for Major Ports passed orders recently on general tariff revision proposals submitted by three terminal operators — Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal, Chennai International Terminal Private Ltd and Gateway Terminals India.

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Revised e-AWB model agreement adopted by Cargo Services Conference

The e-AWB (electronic Air Waybill) model agreement (Recommended Practice 1670) has been recently revised to enable airlines, shippers and freight forwarders to experience the full benefits of a paper-less environment.
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‘Maritime sector needs trained personnel'

There are great opportunities for trained personnel in the port and maritime sectors, as more ports are coming up both on the east and west coasts, but there are very few training institutes to meet the requirement, according to Capt. Sriram Ravi Chander, Chief Operating Officer of the Visakha Container Terminal Private Ltd (VCTPL).

He was speaking at a function on Monday on the occasion of handing over certificates to students of the Visakha Institute of Port Management, being run by the VCTPL.

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L&T bags Rs 483-cr order to build 4 vessels

MUMBAI, JUNE 8: 

L&T Shipbuilding has bagged orders worth Rs 483 crore to build four specialised commercial vessels. The orders, from Halul Offshore Services Company, Qatar, are for design, construction and commissioning of two platform supply vessels (PSVs) and two anchor handling, towing, supply and support vessels (AHTSSVs). The PSVs will be equipped for firefighting, rescue and standby, offshore supply and oil recovery. The vessels will have diesel-electric propulsion and DP2 dynamic positioning capability.

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Airlines looking at ‘ancillary revenue' to boost earnings

MUMBAI, JUNE 8: 

The days of getting a printout of your e-ticket from the airline counter for free are gone.

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Shipping Ministry seeks new cargo tie-ups for inland waterways

Inland waterways sector today accounts for a share of about 0.5 per cent of the total volume of cargo movement in India, with a throughput of about 80 million tonnes annually.

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Inter-ministerial board to monitor cargo handling facilities at airports

NEW DELHI, JUNE 8: 

The Government has constituted an inter-ministerial logistic board to lay down policy guidelines for setting up cargo handling facilities at airports. It will also frame the performance standards for air cargo logistic supply chain to ensure quality of service.

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"Logistics & distribution costs, biggest challenge for cement industry"

We are exploring new markets to tackle drop in demand in AP, says Madras Cements CEO. Click on the link for the full report in Business Line
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-corporate/article3506540.ece

Maersk Line ties up with Kottayam ICD for moving export boxes through Kochi port

KOCHI, APRIL 30: 

Maersk Line has tied up with Kottayam ICD (inland container depot) for transporting containers meant for exports through the Kochi port.

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How IT can improve freight logistics

CHENNAI, JUNE 6:
Leveraging information technology effectively can improve freight logistics, according to Dr V. Sumantran, Vice-Chairman, Ashok Leyland.

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http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article3497603.ece

Nine months on, SpiceJet loves its Bombardier Q400 aircraft

Just a little over nine months ago, Indian low fare carrier SpiceJet took delivery of its first Bombardier Q400 turbo-prop on August 26th last year, and commenced commercial flights with the aircraft on September 21st.

In a recent internal publication, aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, claimed a 99.8% despatch reliability for the Q400 at SpiceJet, an enviable number considering the high and hot conditions the aircraft operates in.

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New Proposal for FDI in Civil Aviation on Fast Track

Here's a very interesting piece of news. Looks like FDI in Civil Aviation will be a reality soon

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