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February 19, 2001 Need for national shipping policy THE Indian fleet comprises 547 ships, adding up to a little below seven million GRT. From the beginning of the Ninth Plan in April 1997, the shipping sector has had a dismal growth of just 1.6 per cent. The gross earnings of the industry in 1999-2000 amounted to Rs 5,700 crore, of which the net foreign exchange inflow was Rs 3,500 crore. While the country's ...... Read more on The Hindu Business Line Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail