The Project

VIZHINJAM PORT

The Vizhinjam port is being designed to primarily cater to the transshipment and gateway container business with provision for a cruise terminal, liquid bulk berth and facilities for additional terminals.

The proposed project is based on a Landlord Port Model, where all the civil work facilities viz., construction of basic infrastructure like breakwater, quay wall, dredging, reclamation, rail and road access to the Port will be developed by VISL. Port Operation will be through the PPP model for an agreed concession time period. Terminal operator(s) will be required to develop the container yard, terminal buildings, and purchase & operate the cargo handling equipments.

PROJECT AT A GLANCE

Location

Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Coordinates

8°22′25′′N 76°55′17′′E

Status

Under development, Phase 1

Concessionaire

Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd. (AVPPL)

Concession Period

40 years (2015 – 2054)

Draft

18m natural, scalable to 20m

Capacity

Phase 1

1 Million TEUs (by 2023)

Phase 2

2.5 Million TEUs

Phase 3

3.3 Million TEUs

Terminal Area (Phase 1)

80 hectares

Quay Length (Phase 1)

800 meters

Connectivity

Road

4 lane NH-66

Rail

Proposed dedicated freight corridor

Air

16 kms from Trivandrum International Airport

Project Cost

₹8,505 Crore

Funding Breakup 

Govt of Kerala

57%

Govt of India

11%

Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd

32%

Employment

~5,500 direct jobs