Cargo Business Techwire

Friday, October 16, 2015

Kale Logistics signs automation deal with India’s Tuticorin Port

Kale Logistics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tuticorin CFS Association (TCFSA) to deliver India’s first container digital exchange (CODEX) to automate container movement at Tuticorin Port.

TCFSA and Kale Logistics will cooperate to provide a digital community platform that enables the management of cargo information and documentation flow. The CODEX platform will electronically connect CFS/ICDs, transporters, port authority, Customs, port terminal operators and security forces.

David Raja, president of TCFSA, stated, "We were impressed with the work Kale Logistics has done on Airport cargo handling side for Mumbai Airport and

also at other port CFS/ICDs in India and abroad. They completely understand our business and that of our extended logistics value chain. With the CODEX platform, we look forward to better manage multiple document exchange between our members and trade partners, streamline the processes involved in container movement, track queue issue at port and reduce overall dwell time."

Container Digital Exchange (CODEX) is an EDI based electronic platform through which communication, information exchange, connectivity and electronic processing of key business transactions/operations is facilitated between all container stake-holders at the port and its related logistics value chain.