Kolkata - Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd. (Kolkata)
Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd. (CCPL) is the freight forwarding arm of the Continental Carriers Group, based in India with a long-standing presence in the logistics sector. The company has been in operation for over six decades and is recognized as a pioneering logistics provider in the Indian market. CCPL holds ISO 9001-2011 accreditation and maintains active memberships with industry bodies such as ACAAI, FIATA, and FFFAI, underscoring its commitment to quality and compliance. The organization reports a substantial workforce of around 350 professionally trained employees and manages its own fleet of transport vehicles along with company-owned and leased warehousing facilities. This combination supports CCPL’s capacity to serve more than 5,000 exporters and importers across the country, establishing the company as a preferred service provider within the Indian freight forwarding landscape.
The group has undergone organizational restructuring to align systems with global standards, supported by ERP solutions including eTrans, eCustoms, and eAccounts from Four Soft. Its network spans major locations within India, enabling effective penetration into key industrial and customer bases. In addition to core freight services, CCPL has formed non-exclusive agency arrangements in major global cities to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.
CCPL’s service portfolio covers a wide range of logistics solutions, including Air and Ocean Export, Air and Ocean Import, Customs clearance, Break Bulk operations, Aerospace, Domestic freight, Consolidation, Warehousing, Trucking, Multimodal transportation, and tracking and tracing via an in-house developed software system. The company has positioned itself as a supply chain partner to IT services companies, Indian pharmaceutical providers, and other key sectors. A notable milestone in its history is the establishment of India’s first Greenfield Air Freight Station, signifying its role in modernizing the country’s logistics infrastructure.
As a financially strong organization, Continental Carriers Group aims to collaborate with international service providers to further elevate cargo handling standards and service quality. The company operates a diversified service mix designed to support end-to-end supply chain management for a broad spectrum of industries, including Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Retail & Fashion, Electronics, Chemicals, Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Consumer Goods, Oil & Gas, and ODC/Project Cargo. CCPL maintains certifications such as FIATA, FFFAI, ACAAI, ISO 9001-2000, GDP RA-3, and C-TPAT (Category-A), reflecting its emphasis on compliance, security, and best practices in logistics.
The organization emphasizes a tech-enabled, customer-centric approach with a legacy dating back to 1957, delivering specialized solutions across international multimodal freight forwarding, customs brokerage and compliance advisory, logistics and warehousing, and domestic distribution. With multiple locations in India, CCPL positions itself as a comprehensive supply chain partner for global and domestic customers seeking reliable, scalable logistics solutions.
