Operational on a trial basis since July 2024, the Vizhinjam International Seaport has already shown itself to be a significant source of income for both the central and state governments. The port’s ship traffic alone has brought in ₹43.74 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) in only four months.

The Centre and the State split the GST revenue, which is collected as tax on the user charge that ships pay to enter and exit the port, evenly, thus each receives ₹21.87 crore from this aspect of port operations.

The port facilities were utilized by 258 ships at total between July 2024 and March 31, 2025. During this time, the port’s operator, the Adani Group, received ₹243 crore in user fees, or around ₹1 crore for each vessel. With 51 ships docking and cargo volumes hitting 1.08 lakh TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), a common metric for built cargo, Vizhinjam Port experienced an exceptionally active March 2025. The user fee revenue for that month alone was ₹38.65 crore.

The national and state governments stand to gain additional tax revenue from a variety of port operations, including as goods handling and general port administration services, in addition to the GST on user fees.

Vizhinjam’s potential to develop into a major maritime port and Kerala’s economic engine is strongly suggested by its current performance.