Storage and coordination
Integrated Port Logistics Support at Kandla and Mundra
Globelink Shipping and Logistics provides port logistics support at Kandla and Mundra through a single coordinator who plans, books and tracks every part of your cargo move. Instead of managing separate agents, stevedores, brokers, warehouses and transporters, you work with one person who knows the whole plan and makes sure each stage is ready before the last one ends.
The problem we solve
A single import at Kandla can involve a vessel agent, a stevedore, a surveyor, a customs broker, a CFS or warehouse and one or more transporters. Each works to its own schedule. When one is late, the others wait, and the cost lands on you as demurrage, detention, ground rent or idle trucks.
Logistics support puts one team in charge of the sequence. We do not just pass messages between providers. We run every stage ourselves, with one plan and one accountable coordinator.
What logistics support includes
Planning
- Cargo profile and route review: port choice, berth, handling method and inland mode
- A single timeline from vessel ETA to final delivery
- Cost estimate covering every stage, so the budget is clear before you commit
Coordination
- Booking and scheduling of vessel agency, stevedoring, customs clearance, storage, road and rail transport
- Management of surveyors, testing labs and other third parties
- Document control: one set of records for the whole move
Visibility
- Daily progress updates during port operations
- Exception alerts when something changes, with options to fix it
- A close-out pack with final accounts, SOF, delivery records and photos
Project logistics
Large, heavy or time-critical shipments such as plant machinery, wind turbine components, transformers and structural steel need more than booking. For project cargo we add:
- Route surveys and permits for over-dimensional moves
- Lift plans with the right cranes and rigging
- Sequenced delivery to the site to match the installation schedule
- On-site supervision at the port during discharge
An import, coordinated end to end
Here is how one coordinated plan runs for a typical bulk import at Kandla:
| When | What happens | Who runs it |
|---|---|---|
| 10 days before arrival | Plan agreed; documents checked; storage and trucks provisionally booked | Globelink coordinator |
| 5 days before | Bill of Entry prepared; PDA issued to the vessel's owners or charterers | Customs and agency teams |
| Arrival | NOR tendered; berth confirmed; gangs and equipment ready | Agency and stevedoring |
| Discharge | Cargo into trucks or storage; daily progress shared | Stevedoring and transport |
| Clearance | Duty paid; Out of Charge; deliveries released | Customs team |
| After sailing | Deliveries completed; SOF, FDA and delivery records sent | Coordinator |
Each stage starts because the previous one is already lined up, not because someone remembered to call.
Who uses logistics support
- Manufacturers importing raw materials in bulk, who want a steady feed to the plant without managing the port
- Traders whose cargo is sold on arrival and must be split across several buyers and deliveries
- EPC contractors bringing in project cargo to a fixed construction schedule
- Overseas shippers who need a reliable local partner to handle everything on the Indian side
How we start
- Discovery call: your cargo, volumes, ports, deadlines and current pain points.
- Proposed plan: a timeline, the services involved and one combined estimate.
- Dry run on the first shipment: we run it closely with you and agree on reporting.
- Steady state: repeat shipments run on the agreed plan, reviewed regularly.
Logistics support FAQs
Do I have to use all of Globelink's services?
No. We can coordinate your existing providers alongside ours. Most clients find it simpler to bring more stages in-house over time.
Is logistics support charged separately?
It is usually built into the combined quote for the services we deliver. For coordination-only work, where you keep your own providers, we charge a fixed fee per shipment.
Can you handle recurring monthly volumes?
Yes. Regular volumes are where a single coordinated plan saves the most.
Let's get your cargo moving
Send your cargo details and target dates. We will come back with one plan and one quote covering every stage.