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Vessel calls, construction updates, policy news and trade intelligence from Vizhinjam International Seaport.
Kottayam Port Sends First Container to Vizhinjam, Exporter Reports USD 3,000 Saving Over Kochi
Kottayam Port dispatched its first container to Vizhinjam on September 11, carrying rubber mats for Toronto, with the exporter reporting savings of about USD 3,000 against Kochi.
Vizhinjam Port Handles Record 1.41 Lakh TEUs in August, MSC Palak Sets Single-Call Benchmark
Vizhinjam International Seaport handled a record 141,759 TEUs across 51 vessel calls in August 2026, while MSC Palak exchanged 11,011 TEUs in a single call.
First Export Ship Sails from Vizhinjam to Spain
MSC Beryl departed Vizhinjam International Seaport on 1 September 2026 with the port's first export consignment of eight containers bound for Valencia, Spain.
Vizhinjam Begins EXIM Operations, Kerala Launches Mission Samudra
Vizhinjam International Seaport commenced export-import operations on August 18, with Chief Minister V D Satheesan flagging off two Europe-bound containers carrying Kerala food products. The event also marked the launch of Mission Samudra, a state initiative to integrate Kerala's ports into a single maritime network and build port-linked industry around Vizhinjam.
Adani–MSC Vizhinjam Deal: What the 49% Stake Sale Means
Adani Ports is selling a 49% stake in Vizhinjam's operating company to the terminal arm of MSC, the world's largest shipping line, for about ₹13,228 crore. The port itself is not being sold. Here is what the deal covers, why the Kerala government has objected, how much the state actually earns from the port, and how it compares to ownership at India's other major ports.
Kerala Approves ₹810 Crore Land Acquisition for Vizhinjam Port Development
The Kerala state cabinet has approved the acquisition of 230 acres of land to support ancillary development linked to the Vizhinjam International Seaport project.