About Us

Balmer Lawrie, a pioneer in warehousing and distribution systems has been offering integrated sustainable measures and services at all its facilities for over five decades. 

Balmer Lawrie has three state-of-the-art Container Freight Stations (CFSs) at Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. The warehousing and distribution facilities at Kolkata and Coimbatore are testimony to Balmer Lawrie's ability to successfully handle a whole range of cargo promptly and safely. The CFSs are wholly equipped for secure handling and on time delivery of cargo, whether it is over dimensional, perishable, temperature sensitive or standard cargo.  

Balmer Lawrie in association with Visakhapatnam Port Trust, through the JV Company Visakhapatnam Port Logistics Park Ltd. (VPLPL) has set up a state-of-the-art Multi Modal Logistics Park spread over an area of 53.2 acres at Visakhapatnam. The MMLP has a state-of-the-art Container Freight Station spread over an area of 24 acres. It has been operational since 2019 and is fully equipped (Reach Stackers , Forklifts and Cranes ) for secure handling of all types of cargo. 

Balmer Lawrie also operates a ‘Port Link Express’ export leg – a cost effective and eco-friendly land bridge initiative between Balmer Lawrie Container Freight Station - Kolkata and Haldia port.  

Balmer Lawrie  takes  pride in being amongst the leaders in Logistics Infrastructure in the country and offer the following services to its customers: 

• Transportation of containers to/from Ports
• Full Container Load (FCL) delivery
• Destuffing, storage and delivery
• Handling Over Dimensional and Out of Gauge containers
• Handling and monitoring Reefer Containers
• Consolidation and de-consolidation of Less Container Load (LCL)
• Handling of cargo for exports
• Covered warehousing facility for storage of EXIM cargo
• Handling and storing Break Bulk Cargo
• General & Bonded Warehousing (covered & open)
• Tracking of Containers using RFID and SMS facility

All the CFSs are accredited with ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 accreditation.

SBU: LI’s commitment to environmental sustainability is unparalleled. The key sustainable initiatives include using biogas in the canteens, installing solar panels and solar street lights, setting up terrace gardens, and employing battery-operated forklifts. 

At Balmer Lawrie SBU: LI believes that Quality is a byproduct of earnest effort, sharp direction, adept execution and more importantly, unwavering hard work. The team is committed to understanding the customer's expectations and constantly delivers on-time with defect free services to meet and exceed these expectations.