Miscellaneous
Ministry to seek Cabinet nod for tonnage-based tax for shipping
THE Ministry of Surface Transport will soon seek an in-principle approval of the Union Cabinet for introducing a tonnage-based system of calculating tax for the Indian shipping industry.

Uniform ST may hit minor port projects in Kerala
THE uniform sales tax regime for the States, which came into effect early this year, is threatening to upset the development plans of some of the minor ports in Kerala.

JNPT to scout for pvt sector partnership with 51 pc equity
MOVING towards corporatisation, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust would be soon looking for a strategic partner from the private sector to participate in the board with 51 per cent equity.

Shipping
Lufthansa cargo begins bonded trucking
BONDED trucking to Chennai airport is picking up with the Lufthansa Cargo, one of the major players in the cargo market, starting this service.

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