Overview

• MSC IRINA carries 24,346 TEUs, spans 399.9 meters in length and 61.3 meters in width, and stacks containers up to 26 tiers high.
• The vessel berthed at Vizhinjam on June 9–10 in its first visit to a South Asian port, demonstrating the facility’s readiness for ultra-large container ships.
• Vizhinjam International Seaport, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2, is India’s first deep-water, all-weather transshipment terminal.
• Situated 10 nautical miles off the main east-west shipping lane, the port’s natural 20-meter depth eliminates the need for seasonal dredging.
• MSC IRINA employs energy-saving technologies that reduce carbon emissions by up to 4%, setting a benchmark for sustainable maritime operations.