Concrete Moves, Solid Gains: CONCOR Powers Up with Specialized Cement Tanks

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Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR), a pioneer PSU in multimodal logistics, inaugurated its first rake of special tank containers for bulk handling of cement, ushering in an era of cement logistics in India. The first trip was flagged off from Maha Cement's facility at Mellacheruvu, Andhra Pradesh, to ICD Whitefield, Bengaluru, ushering in an era of cost-saving, green, and loss-minimized cement logistics.

What Makes These Tank Containers Unique?

Loose Cement Transport: Enables straight-through cargo of bulk cement without bagging
Low Handling: Lowers transit losses and manual handling
Environmentally Friendly: Reduces packaging waste and carbon footprint
Multimodal Ready: Smoothly integrates with rail and road modes

Strategic Implication

Customer-Centric Design: Designed specifically with close association of cement majors such as Maha Cement and Bharathi Cement
Scalability: CONCOR has ordered 500 such containers from Braithwaite Ltd, a railway PSU
Rollout Schedule: Commissioning first rake in July 2025; balance every month from Q3 FY26
Market Opportunity: Capturing sizeable share of India's bulk cement logistics currently commanded by road transport

Leadership Perspective

Sanjay Swarup, CMD, CONCOR, said:

"This project is a game-changer for the cement industry. It aligns with our vision of green, multimodal, customer-friendly logistics solutions."

Sources: India Shipping News, The Hindu BusinessLine, CONCOR