Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) , was incorporated in March 1988 under the Companies Act, and commenced operation from November 1989 taking over the existing network of 7 ICDs from the Indian Railways.
The company was set up with the objective of developing multi modal logistics support for India’s International and Domestic containerized cargo and trade. The task was to provide customers with the advantages of direct interaction and door to door services that formed the backbone of road transport, while capitalizing on the robust and more economical option of rail movement on the Indian Railways network.
CONCOR currently provides the only means by which shippers may obtain containerized freight transportation by rail in India. Though rail is the mainstay of our transportation plan, road services are also provided according to market demand and operational exigencies. CONCOR also operates container terminals across the country to cater to the needs of the trade, whether in the EX-IM or the domestic business.
CONCOR’s main strengths can be characterised as
i. Its relatively undisputed position ‘as sole-provider’ of rail-hauls for containers;
ii. Its ability to provide modal choice (road or rail or air) according to the needs of the shipper and lead from the port;
iii. Its strong relationship with Indian Railways coupled with an MoU providing for guaranteed transits on ‘liner corridors’;
iv. The ‘right of way’ available to its ‘carrier’ Indian Railways, where road is plagued by poor physical infrastructure and incessant waits at check posts;
v. A dedicated network of state-of-the-art terminals across the country to capture traffic at the production / consumption centres;
vi. A distinct cost advantage offered by CONCOR CFSs to users by virtue of their location in the ICD premises (which eliminates multiple handling and transportation); and
vii. Excellent manpower resource: Professional management team, experts trained in multimodal logistics, lean manpower.
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