DP WORLD
REDHILLS CFS
Our inland container terminal operations streamline your Chennai port connectivity and reduce your transportation costs. We provide faster customs clearance and secure cargo handling to accelerate your access to Tamil Nadu's automotive and manufacturing markets.
SIMPLIFYING THE CONSOLIDATION AND MOVEMENT OF YOUR CARGO
DP World Redhills CFS provides both covered and open warehousing, supported by value-added services that keep cargo moving efficiently. These include customs clearance facilities, leased offices for CHAs, state-of-the-art operations software, computerised daily online reporting, an online cargo-tracking facility, and compliance with global safety standards.
FACILITIES & SERVICES
Services
- Import container storage
- Full container load movement
- En-block movement of import containers
- DPD container movement
- Customs inspection facilitation
- Dedicated space for examination & destuff Zone
- Domestic container availability for customers' last-mile service
- De-stuffing/stuffing operations
- Hazardous cargo handling
- Warehouse storage
- Bonded storage (warehouse)
- Bonded storage (open yard)
- Empty container depot
- Container maintenance & repair (M&R) service - reefer and Dry
- Transportation solutions
- Last-mile deliveries at customers' premises
- Dedicated customer support team
Warehouses
- Closed Bond warehouse - 1395.31 sqm
- Export FCL Warehouse – 4050 sqm
- Export LCL Warehouse – 744.71 sqm
- Import LCL Warehouse – 507.25 sqm
- Open Bond Area – 8638.31 sqm
Container Handling Capacity
- Container Handling Capacity – 45,000 TEUs per year
- Customs Notified area - 16,79 acres
- 60 reefer plug points to handle 'RF' containers
- Separate earmarked area for handling Bulk /project cargo
Handling Equipment
- 5 reach stackers for container handling — comprising of 2 electric reach stackers and 3 diesel reach stackers.
- 1 16 MT Forklift
- 2 electric forklifts and 5 diesel forklifts, each with a capacity of 3 MT.
- 1 36MT mobile crane
- 1 hydra crane capacity of 14 MT
Safety & Security
- Complex with compound wall and 24-hour security
- Modern fire alarm and fire-fighting systems
- 24x7 CCTV surveillance manned by trained security personnel
- 24x7 security guards at the gate and across the facility
- High mast lights for enhanced visibility in the yard
- Pilferage-free CFS
- Provision of personal protective equipment for visitors to the yard
- IMDG norms followed for hazardous goods
- Emergency management system
- Vehicle safety training for all trailer drivers
- Barricaded pedestrian safety zone
- Shuttle bus
- Resting place with washrooms for drivers
- Barricaded E&D Zone
- 68 work at height structures
- Halo lights for equipments
- Installation of PA system for round the clock awareness announcement
- IVMS installed for all 76 DPW prime movers cabins
- GPS installed in all 76 DPW prime movers for tracking
- 360-degree camera installed in all the cargo / container handling equipments
Other facility details
- Facility operational 24/7
- Truck parking right outside the facility
- Fully concreted internal roads
- Trained labour force for container stuffing/de-stuffing
- State-of-the-art software for operations
- Computerised online daily reporting
- Excellent customer service
- 110 KVA of solar power generation as a green initiative
- 180 & 500 KVA genset to have power backup at any point of time.
- Dedicated parking area for external trucks
- 24x7 First aid facility inside the CFS with staff nurse and ambulance for emergency
- Dedicated wi-fi line to cover yard and warehouse to use customs app
REDHILLS CFS
CONNECTIVITY
- Strategically located in close proximity to Chennai, Ennore, and Kattupalli Ports, enabling faster turnaround and reduced transit time.
- Excellent connectivity to NH‑5 (500 Mtrs from NH-5), ensuring smooth and uninterrupted cargo movement to major industrial corridors also closer to ORR (Outer Ring Road) and closely connected to Andhra, Karnataka & southern Part of Tamilnadu.
- Nearest connectivity to Automobile & Industrial Sectors (Sriperumbudur / Oragadam /Gumidipondy & Sri City).
- CFS located approximately 30 km from the ports, supporting efficient evacuation and delivery of both import and export cargo.
- Seamless road access designed for quick movement of trailers, prime movers, and external trucks.
- Ideal positioning for shippers, consignees, and freight forwarders seeking time‑efficient and cost‑effective logistics operations.
- Pan‑India CBT bonded trucking connectivity to all ICD destinations.
SEAMLESS, QUICK, AND SAFE
Our strategically located CFSs provide efficient access to production and consumption centers across India.
Last Miletransportation
We provide connectivity for domestic and EXIM trade beyond the terminal gates and CFSs, covering last-mile movement to customer’s distribution centres and beyond.
Capacity to handle
volumes
We provide specialised solutions for import and export containers with superior LCL consolidation and deconsolidation, a buffer facility, and cargo stuffing services.
Seamless
coordination
We provide a single window offering, including multiple terminal solutions for cargo handling and transportation.
Value-added
services
Best-in-class bonded warehousing facility, value-added capabilities, and temperature-controlled services.
DP World India
Redhills CFS
+91 89258 11394
Thiruvallur High Road, Redhills,
Chennai
600052
HOURS: Open 24 hours, every day
FAQs
Why is DP World’s Redhills CFS important for trade?
DP World’s Redhills CFS is vital for trade, as it supports Chennai Port with container management, cargo storage, and customs clearance. By offering bonded and open warehousing, last-mile transport, and value-added services, it streamlines operations, enabling faster, reliable imports and exports, maintaining seamless supply chains, and supporting efficient trade for businesses.
What investments has DP World made at Redhills CFS?
DP World has enhanced Redhills CFS with modern covered and open warehouses, IT-enabled cargo systems, automated handling equipment, and computerised reporting. These investments ensure efficient container movement, faster processing, and reliable operations for businesses of all sizes, improving supply chain efficiency and connectivity to Chennai Port and broader domestic and international markets.
How does DP World support sustainable shipping at Redhills CFS?
DP World promotes sustainability at Redhills CFS through energy-efficient storage, digital workflows, and waste-reduction initiatives. By optimising cargo handling, providing temperature-controlled bonded warehousing, and reducing paper and energy usage, the terminal ensures environmentally responsible operations while maintaining efficient, reliable logistics for importers, exporters, and last-mile distribution across southern India.
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