CHENNAI: In a bid to ease road congestion, Chennai Port for the first time used the rail network to ship out 58 imported excavators with accessories to Walajabad using 35 BWT flat wagons. Usually, imported excavators are moved by road.
The cargo imported from Shanghai through vessel MV Thoroco Legacy arrived on October 23 and was dispatched to Walajabad Rail Siding through train on Friday. The last leg of the movement to Cheyyar will be completed through road, said a release.
This will ease road congestion and augment rail share. Sunil Paliwal, Port Chairman, appreciated the importer Schwing Stetter India Pvt Ltd and handling agent Aashirvaad Global Logistics Pvt Ltd for the operation.