December 17, 2025 9:33 AM

Next Phase of Construction of Vizhinjam Port to Begin in January 2026: Kerala Minister

Kerala Ports Minister V.N. Vasavan said on Tuesday that construction work for the next phase of the Vizhinjam International Seaport would begin in January next year. He said the first phase of operations at the Vizhinjam International Seaport has progressed far more successfully than expected, with nearly four lakh more containers than the target handled during the first year of commercial operations. The minister was speaking at a press conference in Vizhinjam after a review meeting on the po...

May 2, 2025 3:25 PM

“Symbol of new-age development”: PM Modi inaugurates Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Kerala, hailing it as a "symbol of new-age development" and a "big achievement in India's maritime security." The ambitious ₹8,800-crore project, India’s first dedicated deep-water container transshipment port, is expected to transform the nation’s maritime landscape. Addressing the inaugural ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram, held in the presence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi...