Sical deploys additional rake on Delhi-Chennai sector |
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| Chennai 23 October ‘08:
Sical Logistics Limited, India’s leading provider of integrated multimodal logistics solutions for bulk and containerized cargo, has initiated operations of its third container train—Sical's second in the Delhi-Chennai sector. Sical's 100% subsidiary, Sical Multimodal And Rail Transport Ltd owns and manages Sical's container train operations. Ashwin C Muthiah, Chairman Sical Logistics said: "We are pleased with the addition of the third rake to our growing rail business. Its deployment on the North South corridor enables us to offer better services to our customers with enhanced capacity and frequency. We plan to add a fourth rake in our fleet by December 2008, to be also deployed in the Delhi-Chennai sector. Our EXIM business will commence operations by January 2009 with the development of the second container terminal at Chennai port, which will further strengthen our competitive position in the container train segment." The deployment of the third rake on the North South corridor promises improved frequency with one train every four days which will be further raised, with the addition of the fourth rake, to three trains a week. Sical has a strategic tie-up with Sattva Conware Pvt Ltd, for establishing the ICD at Melpakkam, enabling it to easily service the industrial belt of Sriperumbudur, Ranipet, Trichy, Puducherry, and Salem. The company also has an agreement to access a private rail siding at Patli, near Delhi, which it currently utilizes for the operations of its second rake. About Sical Sical Logistics Ltd (www.sical.com) is India’s leading provider of integrated solutions for offshore logistics and multimodal logistics for bulk and container cargo. In 2007-08, Sical moved nearly 570,000 TEUs of container cargo and 26 million tonnes of bulk cargo--more than any other third party logistics provider in South Asia. Sical provides services in the following segments:
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