MAERSK has established the Inland
Container Depot (ICD) Madurai in
Tamil Nadu as a new acceptance point 93
miles from the Port of Tuticorin, to
get closer to customers in southern India.
Tamil
Nadu has been an agricultural state
and is a leading producer of agricultural produce in India. It is also a leader
in textiles and auto
parts.
The depot covers an area of about
70 acres and is one of
the largest in the country. It
is anticipated to serve as a major infrastructural hub for South India, reports
Fort Lauderdale's Maritime
Executive.
Before importers shipped cargo to
Tuticorin Port where it was cleared by customs, de-stuffed and kept at a warehouse.
The cargo was then being moved by truck from Tuticorin to its final delivery
point in and around Madurai. Exporters had to pick up empty containers at
Tuticorin.
With operations at the new ICD, Maersk has cut around 150
kilometres to and from Tuticorin Port. The company says it has effectively
brought down the cost of inland logistics for its customers by up to 30 per
cent.
The infrastructure offerings at
ICD Madurai include 24x7 operations, ample storage including bonded warehousing
facilities, faster claim rate of duty drawback & GST refund, and capability
to handle air
cargo connecting Chennai and Bangalore.
Maersk said it will offer faster
cargo clearance in Madurai than Tuticorin, with same day clearance and gate-in
at the terminal.
Source : HKSG.
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