Adani Group’s Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala has marked a major logistics achievement, handling over one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) within just nine months of commercial operations. Operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), the port began functioning on 3 December 2024 and has far exceeded its first-year projection of achieving only 30 percent of its one-million TEU capacity.
Kerala’s Minister for Ports, V N Vasavan, described the milestone as “a proud moment for Kerala and India as an emerging maritime power.” He added that the second phase of the project, alongside expanded railway and road logistics connectivity, will commence shortly to further strengthen port efficiency.
Since inauguration, Vizhinjam has handled more than 460 vessels, including 26 ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) measuring up to 399.99 metres. The port also set a national record when the MSC Paloma achieved the highest-ever container exchange at an Indian port with 10,576 TEUs handled.
Officials credited the success to strategic planning, optimized berth allocation, efficient crane operations, and the deployment of AI- and IoT-enabled systems for real-time cargo tracking. Vizhinjam is now positioned as a critical logistics and transshipment hub in India’s maritime network.
