Vizhinjam Port Opens New Gateway to Global Trade with EXIM Operations
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said the port’s AI-powered systems will speed exports to ports across all six continents.
- On Tuesday, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan inaugurated full-scale EXIM operations at Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, marking the facility's transformation into a global development gateway for Keralam.
- Since commercial operations began on December 3, 2024, Vizhinjam has handled more than 2.28 million TEUs and 1,100 vessels, reducing India's reliance on foreign transshipment hubs that currently handle more than 75 per cent of container cargo.
- Mission Samudra launched to harness Keralam's maritime potential, with Satheesan noting that inaugural shipments for European markets included traditional products "such as idli, sambar and pazampori."
- The 16,000-crore Phase 2 expansion will raise annual capacity to 5.7 million TEUs and add 1,200 metres of container berth, supporting industrial centers like Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and Tiruppur.
- Satheesan criticized the previous government for "failing to ensure" timely connectivity, claiming Keralam could have reaped "a hundred times" the benefits, while Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal were absent from the event.
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Vizhinjam Port has many advantages, including its location just 10 nautical miles from international sea routes. Until now, the port was primarily a transshipment hub. However, it has now become a major global hub for direct shipments and imports of goods from India.
Kerala’s Vizhinjam port takes next big leap as EXIM operations begin, Mission Samudra launched
Kerala's Chief Minister celebrated the inauguration of export-import services at the Vizhinjam International Seaport, marking it as a pivotal moment in the state's growth. Along with this, he unveiled Mission Samudra, aimed at fostering a robust maritime economy through the establishment of logistics parks and improved warehousing. This mission strives to position Kerala as a key economic hub in the region.
Keralam CM flags off Vizhinjam port EXIM operations, says this opens State’s development gateway to world
Highlighting Vizhinjam port’s advanced technology, including AI-powered automated systems, V.D. Satheesan says goods going through the seaport can now be exported to ports across all six continents in a short span of time
Vizhinjam Port Commences EXIM Operations, Opens New Gateway for India’s Global Trade
Vizhinjam International Seaport has commenced full-fledged Export-Import (EXIM) operations, marking its transition from a high-performing transshipment hub to a gateway for Indian trade and global markets. The launch took place in the presence of V.D. Satheesan, Chief Minister of Keralam and
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