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A tugboat from Vizhinjam Port rescues a trapped maritime enforcement vessel in rough waters.

A tugboat from Vizhinjam Port rescues a trapped maritime enforcement vessel in rough waters.

The tug from Vizhinjam port towed a maritime enforcement boat that became trapped on Friday owing to engine failure after a difficult three-hour operation in the choppy seas. According to a port official, “about 8 a.m., we received a report regarding a boat named Pratheeksha that was stranded at sea after a mechanical failure while […]

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Expanded Safety Measures at Vizhinjam Port due to Heavy Rain

Expanded Safety Measures at Vizhinjam Port due to Heavy Rain

Vizhinjam International Seaport implemented a number of precautions to guarantee safety when handling ships and cargo as the city was battered by intense monsoon rain. Tall waves battered the neighboring beaches, and the sea was even rougher inside the breakwater due to the strong winds. Numerous actions were taken, according to an official, including putting […]

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Kerala’s Fishermen’s Federation Requests the Port Authorities in Vizhinjam to Reveal the Cargo of a Sunk Vessel.

Kerala’s Fishermen’s Federation Requests the Port Authorities in Vizhinjam to Reveal the Cargo of a Sunk Vessel.

The Kerala Swatantra Matsyathozhilali Federation is urging on the port authorities of Vizhinjam to reveal the specifics of the cargo and the containers that were loaded on the lost ship, MSC ELSA 3. According to Jackson Pollayil, president of the Federation, there have been multiple reports about the shipment, which are making coastal residents and […]

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Adani Ports Plans to Raise ₹6,000 Crore for Debt and Capital Expenditures through NCDs.

Adani Ports Plans to Raise ₹6,000 Crore for Debt and Capital Expenditures through NCDs.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), the biggest private port operator in India, plans to issue non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to raise ₹6,000 crore. At its meeting on Thursday, May 22, the company’s board of directors approved the issuing of NCDs in principle. The money raised by the proposed NCDs will be utilized to support […]

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By 2028, the Vizhinjam Port will have doubled its workforce.

By 2028, the Vizhinjam Port will have doubled its workforce.

Kerala’s Vizhinjam International Seaport is expected to quadruple its workforce in the next three years as building moves forward, indicating significant growth. By adding two more berths and extending the breakwater, the extension greatly increases the port’s capacity to handle goods. The port plans to handle over five million containers a year by 2028, which […]

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Kerala Tightens Security Due to Tensions Between India and Pakistan.

Kerala Tightens Security Due to Tensions Between India and Pakistan.

Security has been increased around major destinations in Kerala due to the increased tensions between India and Pakistan. These include airports, the recently opened Vizhinjam international seaport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, railway stations, naval and air bases in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, and other important establishments like the shipyard and LNG terminal in Kochi, among […]

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