The document discusses the logistics infrastructure of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd, including their Container Freight Station (CFS) in Kolkata. Some key points: 1) Balmer Lawrie operates world-class CFS facilities in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai to provide warehousing and distribution. Their Kolkata CFS is a large, modern facility located near Kolkata Port. 2) The Kolkata CFS handles import and export container cargo using equipment like reach stackers, cranes, forklifts. It has yards, warehouses, reefer points, and a dedicated rail siding. 3) As one of the first CFS

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CFS- Kolkata
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KOLKATA PORT- AN OVERVIEW
 Established in the Yr-1870 - 1st major Port in India.
 Only Port connected through rail, road & inland waterways.
 Only riverine Port in India.
 Kolkata Port ranked third amongst all major Ports in terms of
container handling
 Serves 4 transshipment Ports- Colombo, Port Kelang, Tanjung
Pelapas, Singapore.

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KOLKATA PORT- SALIENT FEATURES
 Strategic advantage
 Gateway to and from China, Japan, south east Asia, Australia, New
Zealand.
 Only Gateway Port to third countries like Nepal, Bhutan.
 6 dedicated container handling berths- 3 MHCs & 3 Non MHCs
 Adequately equipped.
 4 RTGs
 10 Reach stackers
 3 Mobile Harbour Cranes

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Logistics Infrastructure
Kolkata

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The Journey of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd began way back in 1867 when two
Scotsmen, George Stephen Balmer and Alexander Lawrie, established the
Company as a Trading and Managing Agency Firm. Since then the company
has meandered through challenges of changing times. It has now emerged
as a company with diverse interests
 Logistics Infrastructure
 Logistics Services
 Travels & Tours
 Industrial Packaging
 Greases & Lubricants
 Performance chemicals
 Refinery & Oil Field Services
 New Initiatives
BRIEF HISTORY

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LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE
 Balmer Lawrie has world class state of art CFS facilities at three
locations in India
Kolkata
Mumbai
Chennai
 Balmer Lawrie has been providing warehousing and distribution
facilities in
Kolkata
Coimbatore

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CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION - KOLKATA
 First CFS in the Eastern Region – Set up in 1994
 First with EDI Connectivity in ER
 Connected to Kolkata Dock System & Haldia Dock Complex
 Have a dedicated Rail siding inside the CFS with own Rail Flats
 Strategically located - 2.5 kms from Kolkata Dock
 Modern Facilities & One Stop service

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 16Acres concreted/Paver blocked floodlit yard
 Rail Merry Go Round Facility – A green initiative.
 15 own Rail flats - removal of containers from Dock.
 Warehouse- 12,000 Sq.ft + newly added 25,000 Sq. ft for keeping
Import & export c/ments.
 80 MT. & 100 MT Weighbridge
 Fully computerized Facilities
 Reefer Plug – 24 Points with adequate power back up.(Fruits,Fish)
SALIENT FEATURES

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 First CFS in India to introduce RFID through GPS & GPRS
technology for container tracking .
 Separate space marked for handling hazardous cargo.
 24 X 7 operations.
 24X7 Customized Activity reporting system
 Air Conditioned Customer Sitting Arena.
 Canteen offering Hygienic food and other eminent facilities.
 Providing Operating Desk/Room to Shipping Lines/ CHA
SAILENT FEATURES

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 Reach Stacker 45 MT -3
 Crane 20 MT -2
 Crane 15MT -2
 Fork Lift 5MT -1
 Fork Lift 3MT -6
 Empty Container handler -2
 Hydra 12MT -2
HANDLING EQUIPMENTS

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CFS-KOLKATA TOPO

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Gate
Complex
Handling of
Containers
Container
Yard
Warehouse
Center of Activities

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• Export cycle
• Import cycle
• Storage cycle
Cargo handling
activities
• Appraisement and examination
• Customs pass-out
Customs
clearance
• Computerized billing and accounting
systems
• ‘Credit period’ policy
Billing and
accounting
• Fumigation
• Coopering
• Maintenance and repairs
Value added
services
CFS Business Model

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Imports Flow Chart
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Operating Activities Check List/Advance Activity
Receiving of Containers from Sea Ports at CFS Receiving Advance IGM from Shipping Line
Recording of container, marking comparison
with manifest, and local transportation to CFS
Inform railway/ Port Authority of Any
Discrepancies
Unloading and Stacking containers At designated place- Stack.
Delivery of FCL Container from Stack onto
Vehicles/Trailors
Present cargo at customs bay for examination
after the importer has filed the paper
LCL Container are taken to warehouse,
destuffed & empty containers return to SL Plot
Segregate of Cargo, present it to customs
Collection of Charges due to container and
Cargo
Issue Receipts
Preparation of Gate-pass for removal of
container / Cargo
Check for Customs clearance of the
goods/Final Pass Out
Check at Gate: Condition of container and
cargo, correctness of removal
Record condition, get acknowledgment
Filing of Record in the system

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Operating Activities Check List/Advance Activity
Reception of Cargo from factory/Container
from empty plot
Seek permission from Customs for entering the
Cargo
Gate Check on the condition of
Cargo/Container
Record Condition, generate entry pass for
container/cargo
Unloading of Cargo at warehouse Tally the Cargo with the declaration
Place empty container for stuffing Appraisement of cargo by Customs officials
Issuance of Stuffing plan /Stuffing of Cargo
In presence of Customer representative and
surveyor.
Sealing of Containers/ loading in trailers Check Seals
Generation of bills / Exit pass Collect Charges Due
Roll out of loaded trailer from CFS Ensure proper loading as per exit pass

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CONTAINER PARKING YARD

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EXPORT OPERATIONS

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SPECIALIST IN ODC HANDLING

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HANDLING OF EXPORT--- RAIL MOVEMENT

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 CCTV coverage of the entire Yard & Warehouse
 24x7 Security with Armed Guards
 Fire protection system
SECURITY SYSTEM

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