Overview

• Vizhinjam International Seaport, India's first dedicated transshipment port, was officially commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2, 2025.
• The port currently operates at a capacity of 1.2 million TEUs, with plans to expand to 5 million TEUs by 2028 under a ₹13,000 crore phase-two development led by Adani Ports.
• Targeting to repatriate 75% of India’s transshipment cargo previously routed through Colombo and Singapore, the port aims to reduce foreign expenditure and logistics costs by up to 30%.
• Local employment initiatives are under way, with 35% of the workforce from the Vizhinjam community and nine women employed as crane operators—the first such instance in India.
• Strategically located near major shipping routes, Vizhinjam is positioned to integrate with the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, enhancing India's global trade connectivity.