On Friday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the Rs88 billion first phase of the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport. According to the prime minister, 75% of India’s transhipment activities occurred at foreign ports, costing the nation a substantial amount of money. He claimed that things are about to change and that money that previously went outside will open up new business prospects for Keralans.
One of the harbour’s most striking features is its naturally deep draft of around 20 meters, the deepest of any Indian port. Because of its extraordinary depth, it can handle any kind of vessel, even bulk carriers and ultra-large cargo ships, which need a lot of draft to function well.
The busiest international shipping lanes in the economic corridor that links Asia, Europe, and Africa are the nearest Indian ports to Vizhinjam. Because of the geographic advantage, shipping businesses may operate with comparatively faster turnaround times due to shorter transit durations and increased logistical efficiency.
Modi congratulated Keralans and the country as a whole on the accomplishment, saying, “Vizhinjam has now emerged as a symbol of modern development. In the upcoming years, this transhipment hub’s capacity will increase, enabling the seamless entry of some of the biggest cargo ships in the world.
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