The VISL has engaged reputed and expert consultants to advice on various technical and financial matters for realising the project. Following are the consultants engaged in the project.

GoK has appointed M/s International Finance Corporation (IFC) World Bank Group as their project advisors for project development, including selection of private sector developer for implementation of the proposed Project on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model.

Current Advisors

International Finanace Corporation (IFC) - Transaction Advisors

• Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd, UK - Market study Consultants
• Royal Haskoning, Netherlands - Technical Consultants
• Asian Consulting Engineers - Environment Scoping (Thru RH)

L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Limited (ESIA and Clearence)

AECOM - Technical Consultants for EPC contract

SBI Capital - Financial Advisor; Funds Syndication

Fugro Geotech Pvt. Ltd. - Geo Technical

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited - Rail Connectivity

Allen Overy and Trilegal – Legal Consultants

Studies Carried Out

• Kerala Port PPP - Market Study M/S. Drewry Shiping Consultants - 2010
• Preliminary Project Report M/s. Royal Haskoning - 2010
• Scoping Document - Environmental & Social Impacts M/s.Royal Haskoning, Asian Consulting Engineers - 2010
• Strategic Options Report IFC-World Bank Group - 2010
• CRZ Study (HTL - LTL Demarcation) - 1992 Notification CESS, Trivandrum - 2004

The reports of the above studies are published in the "Reports / Documents" page of this website.