An inland container depot (ICD) is a common user facility that handles and temporarily stores import/export containers under customs control. ICDs offer services like receipt/dispatch of cargo, stuffing/stripping containers, customs clearance, and temporary storage. Primary functions of ICDs include customs clearance, transit operations between serving ports and ICD by rail/road, and consolidation/desegregation of less than container load cargo. Benefits of ICDs include acting as concentration points for long-distance cargo, providing customs clearance near production/consumption centers, and issuing through bills of lading. The ICD at Tughlakabad in New Delhi is the largest dry port in South Asia, equipped with modern
2. ICD
A common user facility with public authority
status equipped with fixed installations and
offering services for handling and temporary
storage of import/export laden and empty
containers carried under customs control and
with Customs and other agencies competent to
clear goods for home use, warehousing,
temporary admissions, re-export, temporary
storage for onward transit and outright export.
Transshipment of cargo can also take place from
such stations.
3. Primary functions of ICD
Receipt and dispatch/delivery of cargo.
Stuffing and stripping of containers.
Transit operations by rail/road to and from
serving ports.
Customs clearance.
Consolidation and desegregation of LCL cargo.
Temporary storage of cargo and containers.
Reworking of containers.
Maintenance and repair of container units.
4. BENEFITS OF ICDs/CFSs
Concentration points for long distance cargoes and its
unitization.
Service as a transit facility.
Customs clearance facility available near the centres of
production and consumption
Reduced level of demurrage and pilferage.
No Customs required at gateway ports.
Issuance of through bill of lading by shipping lines, hereby
resuming full liability of shipments.
Reduced overall level of empty container movement.
Competitive transport cost.
Reduced inventory cost.
Increased trade flows.
5. ICD, TBD , New Delhi
The ICD Tughlakabad is the
largest dry port in South
Asia and the leading
centre for importers and
exporters of the Northern
Region of India. This ICD
began functioning at
Tughlakabad, New Delhi in
1993. It is situated near
Okhla Industrial Area and
is spread over 44 hectares
of land.
6. It has three storied administrative block that houses
Offices of Customs, CONCOR, Bank, and Shipping Lines.
Four full length rail lines are available in the customs
area which brings the containers by train from Gateway
ports such as Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Chennai, besides
bringing the containers by road from other ports such
as Haldia, Calcutta and Kandla
ICD:TKD is equipped with most modern facilities such
as rail mounted gantry of 40 metric empty lifting
capacity, rubber tire diesel powered cranes, and lift
trucks, etc.
ICD, TBD , New Delhi
7. two covered sheds, one for import and another
for export with a total area of 16,000 sq. mts. has
been provided in the Customs area for stuffing
and de-stuffing of import and export goods.
With these ultra-modern facilities, ICD:TKD, New
Delhi, has developed into the largest hub of
multi-modal centre in the Indian sub-continent.
Containers meant for ICDs: Patparganj, Faridabad
and Gari Harsaru are first brought at TKD by rail
and then transported to their respective
destinations
ICD, TBD , New Delhi
8. Almost all commodities are being imported
through ICD, major items being machinery,
electronic goods, plastic, chemicals, motor
vehicles and parts and metal and metal scrap.
On export side major items being exported
through ICD are leather garments and leather
products, readymade garments, machinery,
agricultural products especially rice.
ICD, TBD , New Delhi
9. Facilities and Equipment @ICD:TKD
ICD:TKD as shown in prev. slide is equipped with most modern
facilities and it has the following infrastructure facilities for
operations located inside the custom bonded area
4 full train-length rail lines can serve full loaded trains with 45
wagons ( the wagons used here is high speed bogie container flat
wagons)
6,000 square meters. covered warehouse space for imports
which is sufficient to accommodate cargo of 160 TEUs
110,000 square meters covered warehouse space for export
cargo which is sufficient to accommodate a cargo of 240 TEUs
10. Cont : Facilities and Equipment
1,500 square meters of especially reserved space for LCL
consolidation.
Open space for stacking of 5,000 loaded containers
Open space for stacking 6,000 empty containers.
Six hectares parking area to accommodate 400 trailers
Fully computerised import and export documentation
Administrative building of 8,000 sq. mtrs. of built up area
housing officers of CONCOR, customs, bank, shipping lines,
CHAs, surveyors, transporters, Business Centre, etc.
Computerised weighbridge facility
Container repair facilities
Two rail mounted gantry cranes each of capacity of 40 tonnes