Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd (APSEZ) plans a significant investment of around ₹13,000 crore to expand the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram. Celebrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this project’s first phase started last year, with the second phase aimed for completion by 2028. Karan Adani, the Managing Director, emphasized that APSEZ’s total investment in the second phase will amount to ₹12,000 crore, raising the port’s capacity from 1 million TEUs to 5 million TEUs.
The expansion will see a 900-meter increase in the wave breaker and a 12-meter enlargement of the berth, with construction occurring at depths between 18 to 20 meters. The wave breaker is noted as the country’s deepest, funded entirely by the Kerala government. Since the 2015 agreement with the Kerala government, Adani has a 40-year license for the port’s development, expected to enhance operations significantly.
Since its operational launch, the port has accommodated over 280 ships and handled 600,000 TEUs. With a natural depth of 18 meters, Vizhinjam is poised to attract ultra-large container vessels, reducing India’s reliance on regional ports like Colombo and Singapore. The port is also equipped with advanced AI-driven shipping traffic management technology, positioning it as a critical maritime hub.
