APM Terminals Inland Services and MIV Logistics have signed a MoU for CFS operations in Kochi. MIV is a special purpose vehicle promoted by INKEL, a government of Kerala initiative, Cargonews Asia reports. INKEL is taking bold steps in creating infrastructure to support the growth of EXIM trade in Kerala.
APM Terminals Inland Services will set up and operate a state of the art CFS in Vallarpadam. The facility will be spread over 18 acres and is likely to be operational in 2013 with a capacity of handling 100,000 TEUs per annum.
“After the success of our fourth CFS in India in Chennai which won the CFS of the Year award recently, we are delighted to be in Kochi to facilitate the growth of Export Import trade here,’’ said Subhasis Ghosh, managing director, APM Terminals Inland Services.
Vallarpadam in Kochi is emerging as a gateway port for India’s EXIM trade. Non-availability of sufficient high quality inland container logistics infrastructure is seen as one of the deterrents to growth of EXIM trade in Kerala.
APM Terminals Inland Services South Asia runs seven Container Freight Stations with a total bonded yard area of about 3.3 million sq. ft., empty depots in more than 10 locations, with state-of-the-art dry and reefer repair workshops. It is backed by a strong trucking fleet to manage shunts and primary transportation. The company also caters its services to Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
APM Terminals Inland Services will set up and operate a state of the art CFS in Vallarpadam. The facility will be spread over 18 acres and is likely to be operational in 2013 with a capacity of handling 100,000 TEUs per annum.
“After the success of our fourth CFS in India in Chennai which won the CFS of the Year award recently, we are delighted to be in Kochi to facilitate the growth of Export Import trade here,’’ said Subhasis Ghosh, managing director, APM Terminals Inland Services.
Vallarpadam in Kochi is emerging as a gateway port for India’s EXIM trade. Non-availability of sufficient high quality inland container logistics infrastructure is seen as one of the deterrents to growth of EXIM trade in Kerala.
APM Terminals Inland Services South Asia runs seven Container Freight Stations with a total bonded yard area of about 3.3 million sq. ft., empty depots in more than 10 locations, with state-of-the-art dry and reefer repair workshops. It is backed by a strong trucking fleet to manage shunts and primary transportation. The company also caters its services to Pakistan and Sri Lanka.