India’s Rs 72,000-cr Great Nicobar project aims to be the Jebel Ali of the east, says maritime historian
When Dubai built the Jebel Ali Port in the late 1970s, skeptics called it a folly in the desert. Today, it is the cornerstone of the Gulf’s economic success. Drawing that parallel, maritime historian
Vizhinjam International Seaport continues to cement its reputation as the “Wonder Port of India” with a series of unprecedented milestones
THIRUVANANTHPURAM: On Tuesday (24 September, 2025) , MSC Verona berthed at Vizhinjam International Seaport with a draft of 17.1 metres, setting a national record for the deepest draft container vessel ever handled in India.
Kerala clears consultant appointment to drive Port-Led industrialisation at Vizhinjam: Report
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The Kerala government has cleared the appointment of a consultant for Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL) to draw up a roadmap for port-led industrialisation. Beginning work in October, the consultant will focus
PM Modi shares an article on the Great Nicobar Island Project which transforms the region into a major hub of maritime and air connectivity in the Indian Ocean Region
NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Friday shared an article explaining the Great Nicobar Island Project, which is of strategic, defence and national importance, transforms the region into a major hub
Vizhinjam’s emergence as a viable transhipment port offers an existing alternative to Nicobar
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : In June, just over a month after the inauguration of Kerala’s Vizhinjam International Seaport, the facility achieved a significant milestone by welcoming the MSC Irina, among the world’s largest and most fuel-efficient
Kerala moves to acquire 300 acres for industrial development near Vizhinjam Port
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The state government has identified 300 acres of privately owned land for industrial development in connection with the Vizhinjam International Port. Spread across five locations within a 20-kilometre radius of the port,
Kamarajar Port becomes India’s first Port to execute Automobile Transshipment
CHENNAI: In a landmark development for India’s maritime industry, Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has become the first Major Port in the country to undertake the transshipment of automobiles—shaping new pathways for vehicle logistics. On
Vizhinjam International Seaport achieves a landmark achievement : Handles One million TEUs in first year
THIRUVANANTHPURAM: The Vizhinjam International Seaport has scripted history by handling 1 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) within the very first year of its operations, marking a major breakthrough for India’s maritime sector. Commercial operations