Vizhinjam port has created 2000 direct and indirect jobs, will create 5,500 more by 2028-29: Karan Adani

 It marks India’s entry into global transshipment positioning Vizhinjam as a critical player in the international trade routes.

Highlighting Vizhinjam’s significance, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ) said, “San Fernando – now berthed at our harbour is a symbol of a new, glorious achievement in Indian maritime history. It is a messenger that will tell the world that India’s first transshipment terminal and the largest deepwater port has begun commercial operations”. Talking about the port’s state-of-art infrastructure he added, “No other port in India – including our own highly advanced Mundra Port – has these technologies. What we have already installed here is South Asia’s most advanced container handling technology. And once we complete the automation and the Vessel Traffic Management System, Vizhinjam will be in a class of its own as one of the most technologically sophisticated transshipment ports in the world.”

“We have already created over 2,000 direct and indirect jobs in construction, operations and other segments – and, now, with these wide-ranging developments, we will create more than 5,500 additional direct and indirect employment opportunities right here in Vizhinjam” Adani added..This is the first transshipment port in the country. Till now India was dependent on Colombo, Dubai and Singapore ports for transshipment. Now Vizhinjam International Seaport will be the transshipment port of the country. The commissioning of the seaport is expected by October.

On Thursday Gautam Adani, Chairman and founder of the Adani group of companies called the welcoming of the mothership ‘San Fernando’ at the Vizhinjam International Seaport a historic occasion.

“Historic Day as Vizhinjam welcomes its 1st container vessel! This milestone marks India’s entry into global transhipment and ushers in a new era in India’s maritime logistics, positioning Vizhinjam as a key player in global trade routes. Jai Hind!” Gautam Adani posted on X.