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Unit 11: Inland Container Depots

(ii) To establish a Network of ICDs/CFs IPSCTs to facilitate national and international trade. Notes

(iii) To offer a single window service, co-ordinating all connected departments/sections.
(iv) To function as a multi modal transport operator (MTO).

11.4.3 Performance of CONCOR

CONCOR took over seven ICDs on 1st November 1989 from Indian Railways. Within a
short span of time, it made substantial progress. The company has, for the first time,
started business of bonded warehousing at Whitefield in Bangalore from February 1996.

The 1400 sq. m. area bonded warehouse capacity is utilised 100 percent. CONCOR has also
pioneered the transport of POL traffic in tank containers.
CONCOR’s business continues to maintain its high growth pattern in terms of both
throughput and income. From a level of 109,000 TEUs in 1991-92, the traffic throughput
has reached 703,452 TEUs in 1996-97—more than a six-fold increase in five years.
International traffic it carried was 424,741 TEUs in 1996-97.
Apart from serving international traffic, CONCOR has pioneered and is developing
containerisation in domestic trade.

CONCOR has made small beginnings as Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) and also
as a consultancy organisation for multi-modalism.

December 28, 1994 CONCOR registered as Multimodal Transport Operator under the
Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993.

11.4.4 Collaboration of CONCOR

Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) is playing a vital role in operating some CFSs. There
is proper coordination between CONCOR and CWC for smooth flow of cargo between CFSs
managed by different agencies. The largest CFS at Kalamboli on Mumbai-Pune Highway and
import warehouse near Jawaharlal Nehru port are both managed by CWC. There is also a CFS
for export and import at Dronagiri Node, in Navi Mumbai. In addition to the public sector CFSs,
there are private CFSs at Chembur, Taloja and Mulund in the Mumbai area. CONCOR coordinates
with some of the state warehousing corporations, for example, the Punjab State Warehousing
Corporation (PSWC). CWC and PSWC have jointly set up a CFS linked to the ICD at Ludhiana.

Note The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. has set up CFSs at Jaipur and Varanasi
(Babatpur), exclusive ventures serving the exporters at their doorstep. Export cargo is
collected at shipper’s godown for containerisation at CFS. Consolidation facility is also
available.

Establishment and Operation of ICDs under CONCOR

As the country heads towards achieving containerisation in greater proportions, the development
of Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and Container Freight Stations (CFSs) becomes Crucial.
Contrary to its dubious status as being a laggard in containerisation, the country is making
serious efforts to boost the intermodal network and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR),
which has taken up the formidable task of setting up ICDs and CFSs spanning the length and
breadth of India.

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