Sical Logistics Ltd, India’s leading provider of multi-modal integrated solutions for the logistics of bulk and containerized cargo, has signed a Berth Reservation Scheme (BRS) agreement with the Chennai

Port Trust for 20 years, effective from February 26, 1998. Sical
Logistics has been handling vessels at JD V berth under BRS but was
restricted until now to berth vessels with less than or equal to 10.4
meters draft. After the completion of dredging by Chennai Port, the
draft has been deepened to 12 meters, providing Sical Logistics with
the capability to berth vessels of 50000-52000 MT cargo capacity
against the current capability of handling 25,000-30000 MT vessels. The
servicing of larger vessels coupled with reduced pre-berthing delays,
improved port-to-port turnaround times, and higher berth occupancy is
expected to raise the throughput of Sical’s bulk logistics operations
at Chennai Port by 2-3 million MT per year. In FY09, Sical handled 3.4
million MT of bulk cargo at Chennai Port.

Between August 18-21, 2009, the JD5 berth received its first 12 meter
draft vessel, MV Mokara Collosus. The vessel, for which Sical Logistics
is the shipping agency, discharged 50940 MT of coking coal under
contract with JSW Steel Ltd.

Sical Logistics is studying the feasibility of enhancing the handling
equipment at the JD5 berth to receive gearless vessels to maximize
loading /discharging economies for large importers and exporters.

Source: ANI/Business Wire India

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