Company celebrates 15 years of successful CFS operations in Chennai
AP Moller-Maersk (Maersk) recently announced the transformation of one of its warehouses at its Container Freight Station (CFS) in Ponneri, Chennai, into a women-operated facility, coinciding with the station’s 15th-anniversary celebrations.
This strategic move will see one complete shift operated entirely by women employees, marking a significant step forward in Maersk’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The 125,000sqft warehouse facility will now employ women across all operational functions, including loading/unloading, picking, surveying, security, housekeeping, administration, and forklift operations. This initiative will increase women’s representation at the CFS from 3% to 13% of the total workforce, with women comprising 21% of the workforce in the transformed warehouse.
Opportunities for women
“Following the remarkable success of our first women-operated warehouse in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, we are confident that this initiative will not only enhance operational excellence but also create meaningful employment opportunities for women in Chennai’s logistics sector,” stressed Christopher Cook, Managing Director, Maersk South Asia.
The initiative builds on Maersk’s experience from its Dadri facility, which was the first of its kind, entirely operated by women facility and demonstrated improved productivity and operational efficiency.
This transformation comes at a significant moment as Maersk celebrates its century-long presence in India. The company’s commitment to Tamil Nadu extends beyond business operations, with its Global Service Centre employing over 3,000 professionals and partners with institutions like AMET University to train the next generation of seafarers, a press statement concluded.
