CONCOR CMD visits Taiwan and Japan, interacted with Trade representatives
NEW DELHI : Shri Sanjay Swarup, CMD of Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR), interacted with representatives from leading shipping lines and Freight Forwarders in Taiwan to apprise them of CONCOR’s robust infrastructure, which includes 66 terminals, over 375 rakes, and 43,000 containers, as well as state-of-the-art handling equipment and IT-enabled logistics solutions. He also highlighted the company’s comprehensive logistics services, aiming to explore opportunities for mutually beneficial relationships. Shri Swarup also interacted some of the industry leaders in the field of Cold Chain Logistics based in Japan to explore feasibility of adopting seamless and eco-friendly logistics solutions for perishable commodities using ICE Battery Technology.
The meetings were held with Mr. Kuang-hui Wu, President of Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd., Mr. Bryan Ma, Vice President of Wan Hai Lines Ltd., Mr. Richards Yeh, Executive Director of International Ocean Freight Forwarders & Logistics Association-Taiwan, and Mr. Jason Kuo, CEO of Panda Logistics Co., Ltd., focused on strengthening collaborations and exploring new opportunities for mutual benefits. During these interactions, Shri Swarup also provided an overview of CONCOR’s commitment to green logistics initiatives such as the adoption of LNG trucks.
Shri Swarup visited R&D facility of Innovation Thru Energy Co. Ltd (ITE) and medical distribution centre of Alfresa Corporation. Meetings were held with Shri Pankaj Garg-founder & CEO of ITE, Mr. Masanori Nagaya- Director of Operations/ ITE, Mr. Yusuke Fukujin, President/ Alfresa Corporation and Ms. Naoko Yoshioka, Managing Director/ Fintech Global Inc. CONCOR is ITE’s Strategic Business Partner in India for deployment of ICE Battery Cold Chain Logistics on dedicated fright Corridor and domestic Train/ Land Transportation. Currently, CONCOR operates 13 specialized containers outfitted with this sustainable technology, leading the way in green logistics.
He also spoke about the MoUs signed with prominent stakeholders like Indraprastha Gas Ltd, IOCL, and NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam, which are aimed at facilitating the operation of LNG trucks and developing solar-based infrastructure at CONCOR’s terminals. Further highlighting CONCOR’s role in adopting technology for logistics, Shri Swarup pointed out the introduction of digital solutions to streamline operations. These include the launch of a logistics app designed for efficient first/last mile services, a pilot project on AI-based transportation management initiated at ICD Tughlakabad, and plans to extend this AI solution to other terminals. Other technological advancements mentioned were KYCL (Know Your Container’s Location) for real-time container tracking, automated billing for vendors, and the implementation of an e-Office, all contributing to enhanced productivity, customer-centric services and Logistics efficiency.
Adoption of IceBattery technology significantly enhances cold chain logistics for short-distance transportation of perishable cargo.