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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Celebi subsidiary files 3 lawsuits in Mumbai
Celebi Aviation 's subsidiary on Thursday said that it has filed three lawsuits before the Bombay High Court , reported Reuters. The company has filed two lawsuits against the Mumbai International Airport Ltd . seeking reversal of the immediate termination of agreements by the Union Aviation Ministry . Another lawsuit has been filed seeking the suspension and annulment of the administrative decision to cancel Celebi's airport security clearance. Celebi Aviation Services India Pvt Ltd handles around 58,000 flights and 5.4 lakh tonnes of cargo annually, across nine major airports, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court is yet to commence the hearing of the Celebi Aviation case scheduled on Thursday, filed after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoked the Turkish-based company's airport security clearance on May 15, along with all its associates. The Centre stated national security and public safety as concerns behind the revocation. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Moose Approaches Girl At Bus Stop In Sindh - South - Watch What Happens Happy in Shape Undo In the previous Delhi HC hearing on May 21, Mukul Rohatgi, representing Celebi stated that Celebi has been running operations across nine airports for over the last 17 years, employing over 10,000 personnel. The Centre granted security clearance to Celebi Aviation in 2022 under Rule 15 for a five-year term. But, the clearance was abruptly revoked by the Centre on May 15 without any prior notice or hearing. Rohatgi argued that this act violates the principle of procedural fairness. Assumptions are being made that the government's act might be inspired by the Turkish shareholding factor in the firm, as this came in the middle of the Turkey boycott campaign. Live Events
India Today
19-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Madhya Pradesh may cancel metro deal with Turkish firm over anti-India links
The Madhya Pradesh government may soon terminate its contract with Turkish company Asis Guard, which is currently involved in the digital systems of the Bhopal and Indore Metro projects. The move follows reports that drones manufactured by the company were allegedly used by Pakistan in anti-India operations, particularly during Operation company is under scrutiny for its suspected indirect involvement in activities threatening India's minister Kailash Vijayvargiya confirmed that the matter was being taken seriously and an investigation has been ordered. 'Nation first. There is no place for anti-India mentality. For us, national duty is paramount. Any kind of sympathy or cooperation with anyone who stands against India's sovereignty cannot be tolerated," Vijayvargiya tweeted.'Turkish company Asis Guard, which is engaged in manufacturing drones, has being accused that the drones manufactured by it were recently used in anti-India activities. The serious fact is that this same company Assis is currently contracted for the work of digital systems in Bhopal and Indore Metro projects,' he minister added that a detailed and impartial investigation was launched against the company and if any link to anti-national elements was found, the contract will be ROWadvertisementThe development comes after India revoked the security clearance of Turkish-based firm Celebi Aviation in the interest of "national security" after Ankara sided with Pakistan and condemned India's strikes on the neighbouring operating in the Indian aviation sector for over 15 years and employing over 10,000 people, offers its services at nine airports. The security clearance to the company, part of Turkey's Celebi, was given in November a statement issued earlier, Celebi Aviation India said it remains in full compliance with Indian aviation, national security, and tax regulations, and operates with complete rejected all allegations regarding the company's ownership and operations in India and reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to the country's aviation sector.(with inputs from PTI)Must Watch IN THIS STORY#Operation Sindoor#India-Pakistan#Pakistan#Madhya Pradesh
New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Post-Celebi, no hiccups in baggage handling
NEW DELHI: Despite the sudden termination of the contract with Turkish-based ground handling firm, Celebi Airport Services Pvt Ltd, and urgent measures adopted on Thursday night, ground handling operations at the nine airports and the airlines it served remained smooth, said multiple sources across the country. The retention of the employees and the distribution of the workload among other ground handling agencies have facilitated the smooth transition. Nearly 7,800 employees of Celebi annually handled 5,40,000 tonnes of cargo for 54,000 flights at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Chennai, Goa, Ahmedabad and Kannur. The civil aviation ministry and airports have gone all out to ensure that passengers were not inconvenienced in any manner due to the sudden decision. A top official at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport told this newspaper, 'We entrusted the responsibility to both AISATS (Tata owned Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd) and the Bird Group. Celebi's staff has migrated to the new groups. We have not had any confusion at all.' A source at Indigo, India's biggest airline, said, 'Our ground handling operations across flights and airports were handled by our own subsidiary, Agile Airport Services. So, we were not impacted in any manner.' A Spicejet spokesperson said there was no major issue reported at any of the airports for its flights.
Gulf Today
26-03-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
AD Ports, Columbia Group form ship management joint venture
AD Ports Group and Columbia Group, a leading global integrated maritime, logistics, leisure and energy platform, have formed a joint venture (JV) to optimise third party vessel operations, and that of AD Ports Group's ocean-going fleet, through state-of-the-art fleet management systems. The newly formed entity, Noatum - CSM Limited, combines Columbia Group's expertise in advanced fleet management systems and AI-driven performance analytics, with AD Ports Group's diverse fleet and extensive ship management experience, both globally and regionally. Also, by integrating ship management into AD Ports Group's Maritime and Shipping Cluster service portfolio, this strategic alliance offers the benefits of a world-class ship management system and team to third parties. The JV will benefit from immediate access to Columbia Group's Performance Optimisation Control Room (POCR), an advanced digital platform designed to catalyse fleet performance enhancement, predictive maintenance, and regulatory compliance. This platform provides continuous live monitoring and comprehensive decision support tools to optimise voyages, speed, bunker usage, and emissions. The system will harness data from multiple vessels to empower informed decision-making and enhance operational and commercial performance. Captain Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, CEO of Maritime and Shipping Cluster at AD Ports Group, said, 'This partnership symbolises a pivotal advancement in maritime asset management, merging the strengths of Columbia Group and AD Ports Group.' 'As we expand our capabilities, we are benefitting our clients by elevating quality and efficiency. We are committed to offering a holistic suite of services with exceptional operational competency and expertise, further fortifying our position as a global maritime service provider.' Mark O'Neil, President and CEO of Columbia Group, stated that this partnership marks a significant milestone in the group's shared vision to set new standards in maritime asset management. Combining Columbia's global expertise with AD Ports Group's strong presence in the Middle East will drive operational excellence and innovation in the region's maritime sector. Strategically based in the UAE, the JV will support day-to-day management and introduce comprehensive crew management, procurement, training, and other operational services to ensure best-in-class asset management practices. Noatum - CSM Limited will unlock a broad array of additional skills, capabilities and operational excellence for clients. Meanwhile in February 202 Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, has established a new Joint Venture (JV) with Erkport, a Turkish-based company with a proven track record in the Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping industry, launching a Ro-Ro liner business with integrated networks. Under the terms of the agreement, Noatum Maritime, the largest provider of diversified maritime services in the Middle East region, will own a 60 per cent stake in the JV, with Erkport owning the remaining 40 per cent. Strategically positioned to connect key ports in the automotive industry, the venture, operating under the brand 'United Global Ro-Ro' will provide an integrated product for global automobile movement, along with high and heavy transportation.
LBCI
27-02-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Syria Kurd forces chief says they should be integrated into army, not dissolved
The leader of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, said Thursday that they should be integrated into the new Syrian army, not dissolved. "A new Syria is forming, a new state is under construction, and of course, the Syrian Democratic Forces must have a place in the new Syrian army," Abdi said. "We don't want to dissolve the SDF, on the contrary, we think the SDF will strengthen the new Syrian army," he added after jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan called on his Turkish-based group to disarm. AFP
