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For the Vizhinjam tunnel rail link, Konkan Rail Corporation Ltd. is scheduled to release a tender in July.
June 30, 2025 seogrey1

For the Vizhinjam tunnel rail link, Konkan Rail Corporation Ltd. is scheduled to release a tender in July.

This July, the awaited subterranean rail connection project between Vizhinjam International Seaport and Balaramapuram railway station is expected to proceed. For comprehensive design and construction, the Konkan Rail Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) is getting ready to issue a tender. Once the draft document has been approved by Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL), the state-owned port authority […]

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Vizhinjam port’s gateway cargo could be only going to arrive by December 2025.
June 23, 2025 seogrey1

Vizhinjam port’s gateway cargo could be only going to arrive by December 2025.

With temporary road access to NH-66 still being built, gateway freight operations at Vizhinjam International Seaport are now only expected to start by December 2025 or January 2026. The managing director of Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL), Divya S. Iyer, stated that plans are in motion to implement export-import (exim) cargo operations gradually in conjunction […]

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The Kerala High Court orders the detention of a Liberian-flagged ship docked at Vizhinjam.
June 13, 2025 seogrey1

The Kerala High Court orders the detention of a Liberian-flagged ship docked at Vizhinjam.

The Liberia-flagged MV MSC MANASA F, along with its hull, tackle, engine, machinery spares, gear, clothing, paraphernalia, furnishings, etc., is currently anchored at Vizhinjam Port and has been ordered to be arrested by the Kerala High Court. Until the corporation deposits a total of Rs 6 crore with the High Court, the injunction will stay […]

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ICG Opens Vizhinjam Port’s New Rs 750 Million Jetty
June 11, 2025 seogrey1

ICG Opens Vizhinjam Port’s New Rs 750 Million Jetty

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has opened a state-of-the-art jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour in Kerala as part of an effort to improve marine security along the country’s southwest coast. The new 76.7-meter berth, which is anticipated to greatly increase operational readiness for coastal patrol and surveillance operations, was commissioned under the direction of Director General […]

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The MSC Irina, the largest container ship in the world, docks at Kerala’s Vizhinjam Seaport.
June 9, 2025 seogrey1

The MSC Irina, the largest container ship in the world, docks at Kerala’s Vizhinjam Seaport.

On Monday, June 9, 2025, the MSC IRINA, the largest container ship in the world, made a historic premiere at Vizhinjam International Seaport. Vizhinjam’s ability to handle ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) was demonstrated when the ship, which was making its first port call in South Asia, moored there in the morning. According to port officials, […]

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Kerala is establishing a special-purpose entity to optimize the use of Vizhinjam Port.
June 4, 2025 seogrey1

Kerala is establishing a special-purpose entity to optimize the use of Vizhinjam Port.

In order to capitalize on the development potential that the Vizhinjam international port has unleashed, a new government Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be created to carry out the Vizhinjam-Kollam-Punalur Growth corridor project. A public limited company that is entirely controlled by KIIFB would be established, according to Finance Minister K N Balagopal. In the […]

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The largest container ship in the world, the MSC Irina, makes its debut in South India today in Vizhinjam.
June 3, 2025 seogrey1

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.
June 1, 2025 seogrey1

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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