Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupting shipping routes and port operations, Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) has announced a series of trade-friendly measures to support exporters and ease logistics challenges.
The state-run logistics major has introduced extended dies-non periods for export cargo held at its Inland Container Depots (ICDs). Factory-stuffed export containers will receive an additional 30 days of free storage, while cargo stored in customs-notified warehouses will get a 15-day waiver on wharfage charges. These benefits apply to cargo arriving between March 1 and March 31, 2026.
To support temperature-sensitive shipments, CONCOR is offering a 30% discount on plug-in charges for reefer containers during the relief period.
In a bid to reduce financial burden on exporters forced to reroute or cancel shipments, the company has waived several charges on “back-to-town” cargo. Export containers returned from ICDs within 30 days will not attract TSC, additional charges, ETC or TIC, while cargo returned within 15 days will be exempt from wharfage.
For containers that were dispatched to ports but returned with seals intact by March 31, CONCOR has waived additional, TIC and EIC charges. Additionally, a 5% discount on rail freight will be provided for port-to-ICD movement of such containers.
As part of its broader support, CONCOR may also offer domestic containers for storage at reasonable rates, subject to availability.
The measures are expected to provide timely relief to exporters facing uncertainty due to ongoing disruptions in key Middle East trade corridors.