Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Vizhinjam International Seaport near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on May 2, 2025. As India’s first semi-automated deep-water international container transshipment port, the project is a joint effort between the Kerala government and Adani Ports under a PPP model.

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• India’s 1st semi-automated deep-water container transshipment port
• Inauguration by PM Modi on May 2, 2025, Vizhinjam, Kerala
• Strategic location close to global shipping lanes
• Will cut vessel transit times, boost trade efficiency
• 5.48 lakh TEUs & 265 ships handled since commercial launch
• First mother ship (MV San Fernando) docked July 2024
• Developed under PPP: Kerala Govt + Adani Ports
• Over ₹18,000 crore total investment in project
• Expected to generate jobs, boost Kerala’s economy
• Enhances India’s maritime connectivity & Make in India goals