Where is Vizhinjam port located?
The Vizhinjam Port is an ambitious step forward on the path to prosperity. Located in Vizhinjam, Kerala, APSEZ is developing this deep-sea water port as India’s first Mega Transshipment Container Terminal.
Who is building the Vizhinjam seaport?
The Adani group emerged as the sole bidder for the project and the project was awarded to Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd. in 2015. At the time of awarding the project, it was expected to completed in 1000 days.
What is Vizhinjam port project?
The Vizhinjam International Transhipment Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport is an ambitious project taken up by Government of Kerala. It is designed primarily to cater container transhipment besides multi-purpose and break bulk cargo.
Who is the owner of Vizhinjam port?
Government of Kerala
Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) as a special purpose Government company (fully owned by Government of Kerala) that would act as implementing agency for development of the greenfield port at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala.
Is Vizhinjam port a major port?
At present, India’s port capacity(12 major Indian ports) is a meagre 4.61 million TEUs/annum compared with China’s capacity of 50 million TEUs, almost 11 times that of India’s….Cargo handled by Major Ports in India.
| Major Port | Trade (04-’05, MMT) | Container Traffic (04-’05)(million TEU) |
|---|---|---|
| Vizag | 50 | 0.05 |
| VIZHINJAM PORT | 4.10* |
Is there any mother port in India?
India’s first Mother Port coming up in Trivandrum. At present, India’s port capacity(12 major Indian ports) is a meagre 4.61 million TEUs/annum compared with China’s capacity of 50 million TEUs, almost 11 times that of India’s.
Why is Vizhinjam port important?
The port can attract large share of the container transshipment traffic which is now being diverted to Colombo, Singapore and Dubai. It can also ensure the badly needed economic development of India other than opening up immense job opportunities.
What is the current status of Vizhinjam port?
Vizhinjam port will be operational in December 2023: Kerala Ports Minister, Adani Group. The joint announcement was made to the media after a meeting of the Adani Group with the minister with regard to completion of the project which was scheduled to be finished by 2021.