Ports minister V N Vasavan told the Assembly that the first phase construction of Vizhinjam international transshipment terminal will be completed by Dec this year. At present, 72% of the total works expected to be finished in the first phase has been completed, said the minister. The original schedule was
Vizhinjam seaport’s proximity to the international shipping route appears to have raised hopes that it will emerge as a top container transhipment hub in South Asia. But a soon-to-be-released extensive study on Vizhinjam port states that the projections are not in sync with the ground reality. The report, prepared by
The third Chinese vessel, carrying six-yard cranes from Nantong, China, docked at the under-construction Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala on Monday. The vessel, Zhen Hua 24, reached the port without any interruptions, unlike the first two ships, and was cleared to enter the port within hours after reaching the outer
Marking a significant step towards port operation, the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala has taken delivery of 10 giant cranes, comprising eight yard cranes and two ship-to-shore cranes. The last ship, Zhen Hua 24, carrying six-yard cranes from Nantong, China, docked at the port last week and delivered six-yard cranes,
