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PM Modi to Inaugurate India’s First Deepwater Transshipment Port at Vizhinjam

The Rs 8,900-crore Vizhinjam Seaport, a strategic and technological milestone, will officially be commissioned on May 2, 2025, enhancing India’s global trade position.

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomes PM Narendra Modi in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport in Kerala on May 2, 2025, marking a major step in India’s maritime infrastructure development.
  • The port, India’s first dedicated container transshipment facility, features a natural 20-meter draft and proximity to key global shipping lanes, reducing reliance on foreign ports and saving up to $220 million annually.
  • Vizhinjam has already exceeded expectations, handling 285 ships and over 593,000 TEUs during trial operations that began in July 2024, ahead of its formal commissioning.
  • Developed under a public-private partnership with Adani Ports, the project includes advanced semi-automation with an AI-driven control room and indigenous vessel management systems to optimize operations.
  • The commissioning ceremony will be attended by key political leaders, including Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, reflecting the project’s national significance.