CONCOR bridges logistical gap between Chennai and Port Blair by despatching first ICEBATTERY container
In a significant development for India’s logistics and maritime transport sector, the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) has successfully bridged the logistical gap between Chennai and Port Blair with the successful despatch of its first ICEBATTERY container with set temperature of 5°C from Chennai to Srivijayapuram (Port Blair) on December 26, 2024.
This breakthrough aims to revolutionise the transportation of goods between the Indian mainland and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, significantly improving the efficiency, sustainability and reliability of this vital shipping route.
The introduction of the ICEBATTERY containers is expected to address several logistical challenges that have long affected the Chennai-Port Blair shipping route. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, being isolated and dependent on sea transport, have faced limitations in the regularity and efficiency of supply chain operations, particularly for temperature-sensitive cargo. With the new ICEBATTERY containers, goods can now be transported more reliably, thanks to the container’s built-in energy storage systems.
CONCOR’s ICEBATTERY containers are capable of maintaining average temperature between 2°C~8°C in passive mode for a period of 3 days without power. Besides, ICEBATTERY containers are suitable for multimodal transport i.e. rail, road and sea. They can also be used as temporary cold storage units at fruit & vegetable markets, poultry farms, fish landing centres, railway stations, airports, etc. These containers are designed and well suited for transporting temperature-sensitive cargo such as pharma, marine products, dairy products, fruits and vegetables over long distances, even to remote areas where access to refrigerated transport infrastructure may be limited, highlighted a release.
Source: Exim News Service: Chennai, Dec. 29