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The largest container ship in the world, the MSC Irina, makes its debut in South India today in Vizhinjam.

The largest container ship in the world, the MSC Irina, makes its debut in South India today in Vizhinjam.

On Tuesday, the MSC Irina, the biggest container ship in the world, will dock at the port of Vizhinjam. On Tuesday, the ship is anticipated to reach the berth at 5:30 p.m. The MSC Irina is visiting South Asia for the first time. The 400-meter-long and 62-meter-wide MSC Irina can transport 24,346 TEU cargo. Irina’s […]

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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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