Vizhinjam Port

Vizhinjam Port, located in Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is a deep-water seaport strategically positioned for international maritime trade routes.

Vizhinjam Port

Vizhinjam Port Latest News

The Prime Minister will formally open the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, marking a major step in putting the southern state on the global maritime map.

About Vizhinjam Port

  • Location: It is located at Vizhinjam, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala.
  • It is India’s first dedicated transshipment port and also the country’s first semi-automated port.
  • Built at a cost of around Rs 8,900 crore under public-private partnership (PPP) modethe transshipment port is operated by the Adani Group, with the Kerala government holding the majority stake.
  • Features:
    • The breakwater at Vizhinjam is the deepest in India and stretches nearly three kilometres. It has a natural draft of around 20 metres. 
    • It also features India’s first home-built, AI-powered Vessel Traffic Management System,developed with IIT Madras.
    • It is equipped with fully automated yard cranes and remotely operated ship-to-shore cranes for faster and safer operations. 
    • Unlike most Indian ports, Vizhinjam experiences minimal sand movement along the coast (littoral drift), which reduces maintenance costs.
  • Importance:
    • Vizhinjam’s strategic location—just 10 nautical miles from a key international shipping route—and naturally deep waters make it ideal for accommodating large container vessels. 
    • Until now, 75% of India’s transshipment traffic was handled abroad, leading to foreign exchange losses. Vizhinjam aims to change that by reclaiming a substantial share of this traffic.
    • The port now shares routes with global hubs like Shanghai, Singapore, and Busan.
    • Plans are also underway to turn Vizhinjam into a multi-modal logistics hub, with direct highway connectivity via NH-66, Kerala’s first cloverleaf interchange, and an upcoming railway link to the national network.

Source: NDTV

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