Vizhinjam Port @2025
On May 2 ,2025,Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala worth ₹8,800 crore to the nation
The Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Kerala is a significant advancement in India's maritime infrastructure: PM
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Vizhinjam International Seaport, the country’s first deepwater transshipment port, is rapidly scaling up infrastructure to commence direct export-import (EXIM) operations, aiming to achieve a 40:60 mix between EXIM and transshipment cargo volumes over the next three to five years.
The port has been receiving enquiries from diverse sectors including from textile and garment exporters in Tiruppur and Coimbatore, automaker Volvo, and British retailer Marks & Spencer for export shipments to Europe, Singapore, and Far East countries. At present, textile consignments from Tiruppur have no direct route to Europe. They are either moved to Chennai or Tuticorin port and then transhipped via Colombo to their destination. This multi-leg process adds cost and time. What typically takes around 40 days can be reduced to 25–26 days via Vizhinjam.