..STORAGE DIVISION

A RESERVOIR OF EXCELLENCE
(STORAGE DIVISION - KANDLA (GUJARAT) 1960 ONWARDS)

KEL also prides itself on the modern storage facilities it owns at Kandla port. The storage Division, which started off in 1960 with a modest beginning of 2 tanks have now grown to a total of 64 tanks in 2 terminals totaling a storage capacity of 127000 Kilo Litres. There are special tanks for storage of products requiring heating and insulation, stainless steel tanks / coated tanks for products that cannot be stored in conventional mild steel tanks. These facilities are offered to importers and exporters for storage and handling of various bulk liquid cargoes such as Chemicals, Petroleum products, Edible Oil, Non-Edible oils, Alcohols etc. The storage business has given the right thrust and impetus to the KEL's growth and has potential for further development.

The tanks at Kandla, are situated right in front of the jetties ensuring a quick and smooth loading and off-loading of bulk liquids at a high pumping rate. Multiple Jetty Lines permit simultaneous discharge of cargo from more than one vessel at any time. The possibilities for expansion at Kandla are great and KEL looks forward to an exciting fast paced development of this business in the coming years.

KEL is exploring opportunities for putting up additional storage terminals at other ports & also examining putting up other port based facilities such as Container Freight Station, Inland Container Depots at different locations. KEL has been allotted 10 acres of land at Kakinada port in Andhra Pradesh for such purpose.