Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Seaport, India's first dedicated container transshipment port, on May 2, 2025.
• The port, developed by Adani Ports under a ₹8,867 crore public-private partnership, is already operating at 110% capacity, handling 1.2 million TEUs annually.
• Adani Ports has allocated ₹13,000 crore for phase two expansion, targeting a capacity of 5 million TEUs by 2028 and aiming to reduce logistics costs by 25–30%.
• Local community transformation is underway, with 35% of the workforce drawn from the fishermen community, nine women employed as crane operators, and 150 youths undergoing skills training.
• The port's integration into strategic corridors like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is expected to bolster India's supply chain self-reliance and global trade connectivity.