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Vizhinjam International Seaport Phase 1
A deep-water international container transshipment port near Thiruvananthapuram designed to capture India-bound transshipment traffic currently routed via foreign hubs.
Estimated cost
₹7,700 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
17 Aug 2015
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
Phase 1 has moved many years beyond the original target and is tracked as delayed until full commercial operations stabilize.
First target
Dec 2019
Current target
Dec 2025
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
Kerala economy, container shipping lines, Indian transshipment cargo users and port workers
Timeline
3 events
17 Aug 2015
Concession signed
The concession agreement was signed for port development.
5 Dec 2016
Construction began
Construction started on core port works.
12 Jul 2024
Trial operations milestone
Initial vessel and commissioning milestones began after major delays.
Risk notes
- Breakwater and coastal construction challenges
- Local community and environmental sensitivities
- Operational ramp-up and shipping-line adoption remain important
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