News- PM Narendra Modi will formally open the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala on Friday (May 2, 2025), marking a major step in putting the southern state on the global maritime map. Vizhinjam International Seaport.
About Vizhinjam International Seaport
- It is India’s first deepwater container transshipment port.
- Location: It is located in Vizhinjam, a coastal town in the Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. It is strategically positioned just 10 nautical miles from the vital east-west international shipping route connecting Europe, the Persian Gulf, and East Asia.
- Development model:
- Developed under the Landlord Model through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
- Implemented on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis.
- The project is being developed by Adani Vizhinjam Ports Private Ltd., a subsidiary of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd. (APSEZ).
- Key features:
- Primarily designed to cater to container transshipment, the port will also handle multi-purpose and break-bulk cargo.
- Planned to serve as a global bunkering hub, supplying clean, green fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia.
- The port will feature approximately 30 berths, most of which will be capable of accommodating Mother Vessels.
