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Where is the Vizhinjam International Seaport is situated?
Lakshadweep
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Kerala
None of the above
Kerala
Vizhinjam International Seaport is a deep-water multipurpose port located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is currently being developed as India's first mega transshipment container terminal to handle ultra-large container ships.
Vizhinjam International Seaport is a deep-water multipurpose port located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is currently being developed as India's first mega transshipment container terminal to handle ultra-large container ships.
Geographically situated on the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, this project is strategically designed to capture a significant share of the international maritime trade currently handled by ports like Colombo, Singapore, and Jebel Ali.
It is India's first deep-water multi-purpose automated port.
The port is developed by Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVPPL) under a Public-Private Partnership model.
It possesses a natural draft of 18-20 meters, allowing it to accommodate mother vessels without much dredging.
The port's proximity to the international shipping route (approx 10-12 nautical miles) makes it a globally competitive transshipment hub.
The project was inaugurated for operations in 2024, marking a milestone in India's infrastructure development.
Lakshadweep is a Union Territory with no major international transshipment port; Tamil Nadu hosts major ports like Chennai, Ennore, and Tuticorin; Maharashtra hosts JNPT and Mumbai Port.
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When studying ports, always distinguish between Major Ports (governed by the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021) and minor/intermediate ports; Vizhinjam is a significant strategic addition to India's maritime geography.