MARSEILLE : Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) and CMA CGM, one of the world’s leading shipping and logistics groups, held a high-level meeting in Marseille to explore opportunities for deepening collaboration across multimodal logistics and global supply chains.
The CONCOR delegation, led by Sanjay Swarup, Chairman & Managing Director, included Harish Chandra, Principal Executive Director (Finance) & CFO; Gayatri, Area Head (South); and Paresh Agrawal, Group General Manager (Business Development). The delegation was received by senior officials from CMA CGM, including Yannis Chaffi, Responsable des Achats, Département Intermodal, along with other key executives.
During the discussions, Mr. Swarup highlighted CONCOR’s robust and expanding infrastructure footprint across India, its strong rail-linked inland container depot (ICD) network, and its commitment to enhancing logistics efficiency through customer-centric innovations. He elaborated on key upcoming initiatives, including the development of operations at Bhavnagar Port, the launch of the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL), and the establishment of additional Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) at strategically identified locations to strengthen hinterland connectivity.
Both organizations engaged in constructive deliberations on potential areas of collaboration, including:
Strengthening EXIM container movement through integrated rail–sea solutions
Enhancing first- and last-mile connectivity via intermodal logistics frameworks
Leveraging digitalization and process optimization for improved supply chain visibility
Exploring synergies under India’s growing multimodal logistics ecosystem
The meeting also underscored the importance of aligning global shipping capabilities with India’s rapidly evolving logistics infrastructure to unlock new trade opportunities and drive cost efficiencies for customers.
This engagement marks a significant step towards fostering a strategic partnership between CONCOR and CMA CGM, aimed at delivering seamless, efficient, and future-ready logistics solutions across international and domestic markets.
