Sical Logistics Ltd

Sical Logistics Ltd has announced that the Company was awarded the Best Logistics Provider in Bulk Logistics at the Express, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards, held in Mumbai on September 28, 2007. The award was received by Sudhir S Rangnekar, MD and Group CEO of the Company.

The awards ceremony was part of the Express, Logistics and Supply Chain Conclave held on 'Leveraging the unique opportunities and challenges in the Indian market' in Mumbai from September 28 to 29 2007. The award was presented to the Company by Nigel Goode, Director of the Express, Logistics and Supply Chain Conclave and also the Director, Sales (South Asia), Maersk.

The Express, Logistics and Supply Chain awards are annual awards established in 2007 and aim to recognize and showcase leading companies in the logistics, supply chain and manufacturing domains. The participating companies were reviewed by an advisory council consisting of 22 jury members headed by Mr. Goode. The research partner for the awards was A C Nielsen, a leading research agency in the country. Criteria such as excellence in customer service, range of services, value added offerings and size of network were assessed for each participant.

Sudhir S Rangnekar, MD and Group CEO, of the Company said, "We are honored to receive the award for the Best Logistics Provider in Bulk Logistics. For more than 52 years, Sical has provided world class services to the Indian bulk logistics sector. Sical continues to be the largest bulk cargo handling service provider in the sub-continent by volume, moving 22 mn tonnes of cargo annually. Sical is also one of the leading logistics solutions provider for container and offshore logistics. We remain committed to excellence and will continue to deliver high quality, innovative customer focused solutions."

The bulk logistics division in the Company comprises of port and inland logistics. Port logistics consists of services like port handling, stevedoring, custom house agency, and shipping. Inland logistics consists of the services of trucking and warehousing. The company has operations across all the major ports of Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakapatnam, Nhavasheva/Mumbai, Paradip, Goa, Mangalore and Ennore.