Vizhinjam crosses another milestone by handling 4 lakh TEU containers
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Vizhinjam crosses another milestone by handling 4 lakh TEU containers

The Hindu  

The Vizhinjam International Seaport has crossed the milestone of handling 4 lakh twenty-foot equivalent units containers by facilitating the berthing of 202 ships since the trial run of the port began in July 2024. Of the 4 lakh TEU of cargo it handled, 1.5 lakhs TEU containers were during the trial run period, and the remaining 2.5 lakhs TEU during the commercial operation period, which started on December 3. Meanwhile, Dubai-based international company Sharaf Group has plans to develop an Inland Container Terminal with an investment of ₹5,000 crore in the Vizhinjam International Seaport. Sharaf Group already operates one of India’s largest Inland Container Depots on 110 acres in New Delhi and has a network of 47 rail connections across the country.

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Cabinet approves new fishing port at Vizhinjam at a cost of ₹271 crore
3 days, 18 hours ago

Cabinet approves new fishing port at Vizhinjam at a cost of ₹271 crore

The Hindu  

Giving hope to the fishermen along the coastline of the capital, especially in Vizhinjam where the new international seaport has been constructed, the Cabinet meeting held here on Wednesday approved the construction of a new fishing port at Vizhinjam. The State will execute the project in two packages, including the development of a new fishing port in the first package, …

MSC includes Vizhinjam International Seaport in Jade service
3 weeks, 2 days ago

MSC includes Vizhinjam International Seaport in Jade service

The Hindu  

Mediterranean Shipping Company, one of the world’s leading container shipping and logistics companies, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, has included the Vizhinjam International Seaport in its Jade service, which will connect the Vizhinjam port in India with the leading ports in the world on a rotation basis. The Jade Service is one of the main services on a shipping route from …

Vizhinjam port generates ₹32 crore tax for Kerala, ₹181 crore revenue for AVPPL
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Vizhinjam port generates ₹32 crore tax for Kerala, ₹181 crore revenue for AVPPL

The Hindu  

The Kerala government has received a sum of ₹32.63 crore as tax from the Vizhinjam International Seaport by way of facilitating the berthing of 193 ships and handling 3.83 lakhs TEU cargo so far. The port concessionaire, Adani Vizhinjam Private Port Limited, has also received ₹181 crore in port revenue. Vasavan, the construction works under the second and third phases …

State sanctions ₹9.57 crore as livelihood compensation for Vizhinjam project-affected
4 weeks ago

State sanctions ₹9.57 crore as livelihood compensation for Vizhinjam project-affected

The Hindu  

The State government has sanctioned ₹9.57 crore for providing livelihood compensation to the Vizhinjam International Seaport project-affected families and for infrastructure development. A sum of ₹2.01 crore is for providing compensation to fishermen who make a living by using small fishing vessels with ₹4.2 lakh each to the fishermen. A sum of ₹2.5 lakh each would be given to 15 …

Vizhinjam port can propel Kerala towards becoming a new Singapore, say speakers at IKGS
1 month, 1 week ago

Vizhinjam port can propel Kerala towards becoming a new Singapore, say speakers at IKGS

The Hindu  

With initiatives like the Vizhinjam deep-sea port, Kerala can become the new Singapore with the right ecosystem created through supportive policies, said speakers at a session ‘Kerala - A Small World of Big Opportunities’ on Friday as part of the ongoing Invest Kerala Global Summit. Sherpa Amitabh Kant, former head of NITI Ayog, said that the impact of the Vizhinjam …

Kerala Assembly: State to go ahead with Vizhinjam seaport expansion, says Ports Minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Assembly: State to go ahead with Vizhinjam seaport expansion, says Ports Minister

The Hindu  

Kerala Ports Minister V.N. Vasavan has said that “though the Centre is dragging its feet” on granting its share of viability gap funding to the Vizhinjam seaport project, the State government will go ahead with the project expansion as scheduled. Replying to questions in the Kerala Assembly on Monday, the Minister said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to the …

Kerala budget prioritises infrastructure with Vizhinjam growth corridor, Wayanad tunnel project
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala budget prioritises infrastructure with Vizhinjam growth corridor, Wayanad tunnel project

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Despite the financial constraints, the fifth and final budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government has laid a major focus on the development of the infrastructure with announcements like Vizhinjam-Kollam-Punalur Growth Triangle, economic development opportunities along the influence zone of West Coast Canal and the Coastal Highway, Wayanad tunnel project, and developing Vizhinjam as a major Export-Import port among …

Centre has turned a blind eye to Vizhinjam port: Vasavan
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Centre has turned a blind eye to Vizhinjam port: Vasavan

The Hindu  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Kerala’s request for a special financial package of ₹5,000 crore for the Vizhinjam International Seaport project has not found any place in the Union Budget and this once again proves the Centre’s vindictive attitude towards the State, Port Minister V.N. In just six months of trial runs, the port has handled three lakh twenty-foot equivalent units of cargo by …

Vizhinjam port handles 144 ships, 2.90 lakh containers in six months
2 months ago

Vizhinjam port handles 144 ships, 2.90 lakh containers in six months

The Hindu  

Since the first cargo ship arrived at Vizhinjam International Seaport in July, 2024, the port has handled a total of 144 ships and 2,90,000 containers within just six months, underscoring its growing capacity and operational efficiency, Port Minister V.N. Speaking at the closing session of the Vizhinjam Conclave 2025 in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, he said the port offers direct access …

Adani Ports eyes special economic zone at Vizhinjam
2 months ago

Adani Ports eyes special economic zone at Vizhinjam

The Hindu  

Replicating the success of its Mundra port in Gujarat, the Adani Ports and SEZ is planning to develop a Special Economic Zone at Vizhinjam, announced Harikrishnan Sundaram, Head of Container Business at Adani Ports SEZ. Speaking at the session ‘Beyond the Port: Transforming Kerala into a Global Economic Powerhouse’ on the second day of the Vizhinjam Conclave, he emphasised the …

Vizhinjam to handle 250 vessels soon, says Adani Ports CEO
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2 months ago

Vizhinjam to handle 250 vessels soon, says Adani Ports CEO

The Hindu  

Vizhinjam is set to become one of the fastest growing ports in south Asia, said Pranav Choudhary, CEO of Adani Ports SEZ, who unveiled an ambitious roadmap for transforming the seaport into a global maritime hub at the Vizhinjam Conclave 2025. Noting that the Vizhinjam International Seaport, since its commercial launch, has handled 100 vessels and is expected to scale …

Vizhinjam projected to handle 15% of India’s container transshipment, says Balagopal
2 months ago

Vizhinjam projected to handle 15% of India’s container transshipment, says Balagopal

The Hindu  

Vizhinjam is poised to become India’s largest port within the next decade, setting a new benchmark in the nation’s maritime and port trade, Finance Minister K.N. Speaking after inaugurating the Vizhinjam Conclave 2025 and Global Investment Summit held at the Hyatt Regency on Tuesday, he hailed Vizhinjam as a game-changer for India’s maritime sector, underscoring its natural deep-water capabilities, with …

Kerala to be transformed into a hub of maritime excellence, says Governor
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala to be transformed into a hub of maritime excellence, says Governor

The Hindu  

The State government is steadfast in its vision to transform Kerala into a hub of maritime excellence. As part of this vision, the Kerala Maritime Board is advancing coastal shipping and non-major port operations through innovative Public-Private Partnership models at Vizhinjam, Kollam, Beypore and Azhikkal ports, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said during the policy address at the Stae Assembly here …

Vizag Port Awards Concession for Revamping West Quay-6 Terminal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vizag Port Awards Concession for Revamping West Quay-6 Terminal

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam port has awarded a concession to Integrated Cargo Terminal Pvt. Ltd., a special purpose vehicle of Orissa Stevedores Limited, for revamping the West Quay-6 Terminal. Key features include the installation of two new Harbour Mobile Cranes with a lifting capacity of 120 tonnes each and a throughput capacity of 1500 tonnes per hour. The terminal will also have …

Kerala, Adani Ports sign supplementary agreement to enhance Vizhinjam Seaport development
4 months ago

Kerala, Adani Ports sign supplementary agreement to enhance Vizhinjam Seaport development

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday announced the signing of a supplementary concession agreement between the state government and Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited, ensuring the future development of the international seaport, the first phase of which is now slated for commissioning next month. As the 2nd & 3rd phases near completion by 2028, an investment of?10,000 crore …

Kerala signs new agreement with Adani to complete Vizhinjam port by 2028
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4 months ago

Kerala signs new agreement with Adani to complete Vizhinjam port by 2028

India Today  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the signing of a supplementary concession agreement with Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited, fast-tracking the completion of the Vizhinjam International Seaport. The original agreement gave time until 2045 for the port’s final phase, but this new agreement accelerates the timeline by more than 15 years. The Vizhinjam Port project is India’s first international deepwater …

Kerala Chief Minister Requests Removal of Financial Condition from Vizhinjam Port Grant
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala Chief Minister Requests Removal of Financial Condition from Vizhinjam Port Grant

India Today  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has requested the Centre to remove a financial condition imposed on the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam International Seaport project. The condition requires Kerala to repay an amount equivalent to the VGF amount through revenue sharing. The project is crucial for the state's economy, contributing to Customs duties and generating significant revenue for …

From cradle of protest to first mothership, Vizhinjam port's baby step to reality
8 months, 2 weeks ago

From cradle of protest to first mothership, Vizhinjam port's baby step to reality

India Today  

July 11 marked a historic day in Kerala’s marine history and a feather in the Pinarayi Vijayan government’s cap as the Vizhinjam international sea port near Thiruvananthapuram—a flashpoint of local protest over livelihood and environmental concerns—received its first mothership. “Today is an important mark in the developmental history of Kerala as we are nearing the dream of making the Vizhinjam …

Kerala’s long-awaited dream fulfilled: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala’s long-awaited dream fulfilled: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the historic inauguration of the trial run at Vizhinjam International Seaport, Kerala's most ambitious dream finally became reality, declared Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday. The chief minister said the momentous occasion marks the realisation of the state's long-held vision to establish a world-class port that will revolutionise the country's maritime trade and cement Kerala's position as a …

Vizhinjam Seaport Phase 4 to complete 17 years ahead of schedule: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vizhinjam Seaport Phase 4 to complete 17 years ahead of schedule: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Hindustan Times  

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday announced that the Vizhinjam Port in Kerala will complete its second, third and fourth phases by 2028, 17 years ahead of its schedule. San Fernando vessel is currently anchored at the port as part of a trial run of the seaport's commercial operations which will continue for two months.The commissioning of the seaport …

First mothership docks at at Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, offloads cargo
8 months, 2 weeks ago

First mothership docks at at Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, offloads cargo

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: MV San Fernando, the inaugural mothership carrying 1,930 containers from China, arrived at Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday morning. Port Minister VN Vasavan, Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil and officials of Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited and Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd were present at the berth. Cong wants port named after Chandy The Congress has demanded …

Vizhinjam International Seaport a new chapter for development in State, says Kerala CM
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vizhinjam International Seaport a new chapter for development in State, says Kerala CM

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the trial run of the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram amidst a grand ceremony at the port premises on Friday. Few countries boast such world-class facilities, placing India prominently on the global map," said the Chief Minister during his inaugural address. Highlighting the port's scale, one of the largest globally, he anticipated increased activity …

Kerala: Vizhinjam port makes history, welcomes first mothership
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala: Vizhinjam port makes history, welcomes first mothership

Deccan Chronicle  

: Kerala's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Thursday welcomed its inaugural mother ship "San Fernando" heralding a new era of growth and prosperity for the state.The ship from Sri Lanka arrived outside the port before 7 am, and a harbour pilot guided it into the dock amidst a grand water salute. A large tugboat, Ocean Prsitage and three smaller tugboats worked …

Kerala's Vizhinjam Port gears up for major trial with Maersk Vessel arrival
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala's Vizhinjam Port gears up for major trial with Maersk Vessel arrival

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The arrival of San Fernando, a vessel of the world’s second-largest shipping company Maersk, at Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram on July 12, marks a pivotal event in the state’s ambitious economic infrastructure development project. India’s first semi-automated container port will demonstrate its capabilities by unloading 2,000 containers from the 300-m-long and 48-m-wide San Fernando, which departed from …

Vizhinjam gets customs nod to operate as international seaport
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Vizhinjam gets customs nod to operate as international seaport

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : In a significant development, the Vizhinjam International Seaport received customs clearance to operate as an international seaport. With the customs nod under Section 7A, Vizhinjam will have major chances to become an international transshipment hub, said Ports Minister V N Vasavan. The customs issued its nod to Vizhinjam Port after it completed the requirements set by the Union …

Kerala cabinet approval to avail Centre’s Viability Gap Fund for development of Vizhinjam port
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala cabinet approval to avail Centre’s Viability Gap Fund for development of Vizhinjam port

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state cabinet has decided to avail Rs 817.80 crore Viability Gap Fund from the Centre for the development of Vizhinjam port based on certain conditions. The cabinet also gave the nod to sign a tri-party agreement to develop the Vizhinjam International Harbour. The cabinet also decided to expedite the second and third stages of development of Vizhinjam port. …

Explainer: Vizhinjam port in Kerala and its potential in India’s maritime trade
1 year, 5 months ago

Explainer: Vizhinjam port in Kerala and its potential in India’s maritime trade

Hindustan Times  

With the docking of the first ship on Sunday, the under-construction Vizhinjam International Seaport, the country’s first deepwater container transshipment terminal, near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala will mark a significant milestone. Located just 10 nautical miles from the international shipping line and gifted with a natural depth of 18 metres, the port has the potential to give a tremendous boost to …

Andhra Pradesh: Port City Gets Cruise Terminal
1 year, 6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Port City Gets Cruise Terminal

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated projects worth Rs 333.56 crore in the port city on Monday. The diverse tourist attractions within Visakhapatnam and the surrounding AP region, including beaches, temples, historical sites, cultural attractions and natural beauty make it an ideal location for cruise ships to dock and tourists to explore the city.” A …

Vizhinjam Port's 1st phase to become operational by May 2024: CEO Rajesh Jha at India Today Conclave South
1 year, 9 months ago

Vizhinjam Port's 1st phase to become operational by May 2024: CEO Rajesh Jha at India Today Conclave South

India Today  

The first phase of the Vizhinjam Port Limited is all set to be completed by May 2024, said its MD and CEO Rajesh Jha. It may be noted that the Vizhinjam International Transhipment Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport is a public-private-partnership venture of the Government of Kerala and Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd. During the session, P Rajeev, Minister for Industries, Law …

Ready to hand over Vizhinjam Port security to centre: Kerala govt to HC
2 years, 3 months ago

Ready to hand over Vizhinjam Port security to centre: Kerala govt to HC

Op India  

The Kerala State government told the High Court Friday that they are ready to hand over the security of the Vizhinjam Port area to the central forces. The plea came in the aftermath of the attack on the Vizhinjam police station in Kerala on Sunday night, wherein a group of protesters led by the Latin Catholic church damaged police cars …

What fuels the protests against Vizhinjam port
2 years, 3 months ago

What fuels the protests against Vizhinjam port

Live Mint  

Kerala’s ambitious Vizhinjam port project, led by the Adani group, is caught in protests and violence. In 2015, the Adani Group signed a concession agreement with the Kerala government to build India’s first mega transshipment container terminal at Vizhinjam near Thiruvananthapuram. The ₹7,525 crore project — an all-weather deep-sea port with a depth of 24 meters — can service large …

Vizhinjam port | In troubled waters
2 years, 7 months ago

Vizhinjam port | In troubled waters

The Hindu  

A black flag flutters high on the remains of a groyne extending a few metres out into the sea opposite the imposing bulk of St Thomas Church at Poonthura, a densely populated fishing village on the Thiruvananthapuram coast in Kerala. On August 16, under the aegis of a Latin Archdiocese-led action council, the fishing community launched an open agitation outside …

Vizhinjam port may miss commissioning deadline
2 years, 7 months ago

Vizhinjam port may miss commissioning deadline

The Hindu  

Though the State government has been maintaining that the first phase of the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multi-purpose Seaport would be commissioned by May 2023, the current spectrum of protest against the seaport by the fishermen and their families are expected to give more headroom for the Adani Group which develops the all-weather port, in the next round of negotiation as …

Ports minister\'s call to get Vizag\'s Cruise Terminal ready by 2023
2 years, 9 months ago

Ports minister\'s call to get Vizag\'s Cruise Terminal ready by 2023

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday reviewed the progress of various projects at the Visakhapatnam Port. The total investment cost for the projects being implemented by the port is around Rs 1,446 crore. The minister, on a two-day visit, directed the port management to complete the Cruise Terminal here on a priority basis, saying …

Cargo vessel owners in Thoothukudi seek separate berth at Maldives
3 years ago

Cargo vessel owners in Thoothukudi seek separate berth at Maldives

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: In order to improve the business, turnover time and safety, Thoothukudi Cargo Vessel Owners has urged the Maldivian authorities to establish a separate berth for cargo vessels from the district. They said as the Indian government has a fair bilateral relationship with the Maldivian government and has granted Line of Credit for constructing a seaport at Gulhifalhu, the Maldivian …

Mega marine tourism project in Vizag port on anvil
3 years, 6 months ago

Mega marine tourism project in Vizag port on anvil

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: An International Marine Cruise Tourism will be introduced in Visakhapatnam with the launch of cruise Panamax vessels to key tourism destinations including Singapore and Sri Lanka from Vizag port, according to the combined plans and efforts of the Centre’s ministry of tourism, and ports, shipping and waterways. A cruise terminal berth attached with a modern terminal building is being …

Greens redflag Vizhinjam port
6 years, 9 months ago

Greens redflag Vizhinjam port

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The fishermen have been left with lesser space to berth vessels as the Vizhinjam fishing port and its surroundings have been facing the menace of sea erosion this week. The new Vizhinjam International Seaport was at the receiving end as environmental activists blame it on the groyne field constructed for the project. The fishermen claim that high waves from …

Vizag port to get a facelift with ₹1.69 cr.
7 years, 6 months ago

Vizag port to get a facelift with ₹1.69 cr.

The Hindu  

Visakhapatnam Port Trust has launched a massive beautification operation at a cost of ₹1.69 crore to give a new look to its surroundings. Buoyed by its ranking as the second cleanest among all the 12 major ports by an independent agency after Haldia Dock in May, the port directed all the departments and its users to not only maintain a …

Tamil Nadu port casts a shadow on Dugarajapatnam port
7 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu port casts a shadow on Dugarajapatnam port

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The mega trans-shipment hub planned at Enayam in Tamil Nadu casts a shadow on the major port project proposed at Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. AECOM which was asked to re-conduct the techno-economic feasibility of the project had pointed that the container projection may further decline in case another new trans-shipment hub comes up on the Southern tip of the …

NGT green signals Adani's Kerala port project
8 years, 6 months ago

NGT green signals Adani's Kerala port project

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal has cleared way for the Kerala government's Vizhinjam International Seaport project being undertaken by Gujarat-based Adani Group. The verdict does not go against the Kerala government nor is it detrimental to the port, State Ports Secretary James Varghese told the media here. It's an ambitious project of the Kerala government and the Adani group commenced the …

Kerala: Adani group sign Vizhinjam seaport deal
9 years, 7 months ago

Kerala: Adani group sign Vizhinjam seaport deal

India Today  

The government of Kerala has signed an agreement with the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone to build and operate a seaport in Vizhinjam, an ambitious project on the coast of Thiruvananthapuram. The construction of the Vizhinjam International Multipurpose Deepwater Seaport will start on November 1, called the Kerala Day as the state was formed on that day. Chief Minister …

China's maritime threat: How India let its best bet Vizhinjam be sabotaged
10 years, 4 months ago

China's maritime threat: How India let its best bet Vizhinjam be sabotaged

Firstpost  

For some years, India has under-invested in its Navy, and also in its commercial port infrastructure. If you look at the big picture, then, it is essential for India to respond to Chinese aggressiveness with its own: thus it makes even more sense as I suggested to lease part of Cam Ranh Bay and to have the Indian Navy make …

Vizag port to finalise bids for extension of container terminal
11 years, 6 months ago

Vizag port to finalise bids for extension of container terminal

The Hindu  

New Year may usher in good news on containerisation front for Visakhapatnam Port with revised plans in place to finalise bids for extension of the existing container terminal at a cost of Rs. After scrapping the Letter of Award issued to Visakha Container Terminal Private Limited to extend existing terminal following serious differences over sharing of revenue, the board of …

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