Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Vizhinjam Port: 500 Ships in 10 Months
Vizhinjam Port, a big port in India, has had a busy 10 months!
It's handled 500 ships, including some super-big ones.
One of the deepest ships ever to visit India, the MSC Verona, docked there.
The port has already handled more containers than expected for a whole year.
It's located close to important shipping routes.
The port is helping India trade with the world, and it's making India a major player in shipping.
Vizhinjam International Seaport handled its 500th vessel within 10 months of operation.
The port serviced the MSC Verona, the deepest draft container vessel at an Indian port.
Vizhinjam has handled 28 Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs).
The port has handled 1.1 million TEUs, exceeding its annual projections.
Vizhinjam is becoming a major deep-water transshipment hub.
- Who
- Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)
- What
- Vizhinjam International Seaport handled 500 vessels, including the deepest draft container vessel MSC Verona.
- When
- Within 10 months of operations, starting in December 2024.
- Where
- Vizhinjam, India
- Why
- The port is emerging as a deep-water transshipment hub, strengthening India's role in global trade.
- Port Name
- Vizhinjam International Seaport
- Operational Start
- December 2024
- Duration of Operations
- 10 months
- Vessels Handled
- 500
- Deepest Draft Vessel
- MSC Verona (17.1 meters)
- Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs)
- 28
- TEUs Handled
- 1.1 million
