About Us

About Us

Introduction

In the year 2013, both Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. (“BL”) and Visakhapatnam Port Trust (“VPT”) agreed to develop a Multi Modal Logistics Hub (‘MMLH’) in Visakhapatnam on the idle space at VPT area, measuring around 53 acres.

Upon receiving due approvals from the respective Administrative Ministries of the joint venture partners, namely, BL and VPT, the Company was incorporated on 24th July 2014 under the Companies Act 2013. It was incorporated in the name of “Vizag Logistics Park Ltd.”, which later got changed to Visakhapatnam Port Logistics Park Ltd.” with effect from 11th March 2015.

BL infused 60% equity contribution in cash, whereas VPT’s 40% contribution was in the form of providing 53 acres of land on a long term lease for 30 years. The Company is a Government Company under Section 2(46) of the Companies Act, 2013.

The construction of MMLH started in March 2015 and was completed by March 2019.

MMLH is developed to provide a modern and varied logistics services, such as warehousing, including temperature controlled, acting as container freight station, inland container depot with value added services, like storage of empty containers, repairing of containers, and similar other activities.

MMLH Features

  • 10000 SqFt of Cold Storage Facility for EXIM Cargo
  • 20,000 SqFt of Cold Storage Facility for Domestic Cargo
  • Exclusive 2500 SqFt of Frozen Conversion Area
  • Modern Handling Equipment’s
  • Total 3780 pallets for storage of perishables. There are 9 chambers of Frozen category and 4 chambers of Chilled category and 2 chambers is convertible
  • Pallet size 1.0mx1.2mx1.5m with maximum load of 1000Kg per pallet
  • Value added services like packing, repacking, Bulk Break Activity is available
  • Batch and Expiry (FEFO) can be done for SKU having shorter shelf life
  • The racking system of the WH is a double deep racking system which offers storage for height G+4 level
  • Fire Resistant Insulated Panels. Fire Fighting Systems installed in the facility
  • We have used Ammonia as refrigerant is a cost-effective refrigerant with sensor alarm for leakage.24hrs maintenance of plant done by operators
  • There are 8 Dock levellers for faster inward movements
  • DG back of 750 KVA is in place for ensuring safety of stocks during power cut
  • Ample Parking area for vehicle parking
  • Plugging facility available for reefer vehicle
  • State of Art Warehousing Facility
  • 1,00,000 SqFt of Covered Warehouse Space
  • Fire Alarm and Sprinkler System
  • Modern Handling Equipment’s
Section Area (Sqm)
Container Storage Area (Non-Bonded) 17842
Warehouse (Non-Bonded) Total Area Allotted 26040 Effective Area – 13800 Sqm
Operational Area (loading/unloading area and internal road – 11240 Sqm
Cold Storage (Non- Bonded) 2000
Open cargo storage Bonded Area 3529 For storage of Bulk Cargo which need not be stored in fully closed Warehouses
Parking Terminal in Bonded Area 4716 Large Size – 4 Vehicles, Medium Size – 16 Vehicles
  • The proposed facility is broadly divided into two sections – Container Terminal and Domestic Warehousing. In addition, land will also be provided in the proposed site for a container repair service provider for establishing a container repair facility.
  • Containers are typically damaged due to improper handling as well as due to very heavy cargo that they carry and thus require regular repairs and cleaning. These have to be carried out by shipping lines, which typically outsource container repair services to specialized agencies.
  • Well connected with Main Line of Railway
  • MMLH facility can handle 2 Full Rakes at any point of time
  • Total length of Rail Connectivity is 90 Wagons
  • Rail Line Mounted In Motion Weigh Bridge
  • Container Rakes and Bulk Cargo Rakes can be handled
  • Container Freight Station (CFS) started its operation on 2nd March 2023
  • It is spread over a vast area of 24 acres
  • It is near to the main Port, Visakha Container Terminal (VCT), which is 13 kms. away and also near to another Port, viz., Gangavaram Terminal of the Adani Group
  • It has taken 50 trailers on long-term contract for movement of the containers
  • It has 2 Reach Stackers, 5 Forklifts (3MT, 5MT and 10MT), 40 MT Crane, Telescopic Mobile Cranes and 2 nos. of 80 MT Weighbridges
  • It has a covered warehouse of 58,125 sq. ft. and 5000 sq. ft. of bonded and special bonded warehouse for storing of EXIM cargo;
  • It has adequate space and equipment for handling bulk mineral cargo
  • It is completely under 24/7 CCTV surveillance with adequate security personnel
  • It has 21 reefer plug points for re-charging reefer containers
  • It has easy road connectivity for transportation of containers to and from Ports
  • It has all the facilities under one roof, like, Full Container Load (FCL) delivery, de-stuffing, storage and delivery of the cargo, handling over dimensional and out of gauge containers, handling and monitoring of Reefer Containers, consolidation and de-consolidation of Less Container Load (LCL), handling of cargo for exports, handling and storing of Break Bulk Cargo;
  • It has a well-built parking space, rest rooms for labourers, etc.
  • It has rail-siding of 1.35 kms;
  • It’s operations are looked after by experienced professionals for smooth handling of the EXIM cargo;
  • It has a state of art infrastructure to match any international standards

VISION

"To be a leading corporate entity in the field of logistics solutions working hand in hand with its joint venture partners."

MISSION

"To consistently grow in the chosen business segment thereby adding values to its stakeholders keeping in mind the social and environmental responsibilities."

LEADERSHIP

The Company is managed by its Board of Directors’ the composition of which are as follows:

Sl. No. Name of the Director Designation
1 Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri Director
2 Saurav Dutta Director
3 Romon Sebastian Louis Director
4 Durgesh Kumar Dubey Director
5 Shri Nara Harikrishna Raghupathruni Director



The Board of Directors has delegated some of its powers to its Audit Committee, the composition of which are as follows:

Sl. No. Name of the Director Designation
1 Saurav Dutta Chairman
2 Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri Member
3 Shri Nara Harikrishna Raghupathruni Member

FINANCIALS PERFORMANCE

for the last 3 (three) financial years

Rs. in lacs
Particulars 2023-24* 2022-23 2021-22
Income   2191   1256   1405
Less:Expenses   1231   487   546
EBITD   960   769   859
Less:          
Interest 908   836   774  
EBDT   52   (67)   85
Depreciation 1090   987   906  
Profit / (Loss)   (1038)   (1054)   (821)


* It has been approved by the Board of Directors on 20th May 2024. It will be placed before the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting for adoption.