Vizhinjam Seaport Reaches 1,000 Vessel Milestone In Under Two Years, Emerges as Global Maritime Hub

Thiruvananthapuram: Vizhinjam International Seaport has achieved a major milestone by handling 1,000 commercial vessels in less than two years since receiving its first ship. The arrival of the massive mother vessel MSC Luciana is a rare milestone. Vizhinjam has achieved a historic cargo throughput of 20 lakh (2 million) TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), making it the fastest commercial port in India to hit this benchmark. Port authorities accorded the 1,000th vessel a traditional water salute...