Vizhinjam: Advantage India as an Adani dream docks at a port of plenty
Adani Group, and India, have scripted history with a big cargo ship called San Fernando from China arriving at Kerala's newly built Vizhinjam International Sea Port. The 300-metre-long San Fernando, operated by Maersk, one of the world’s leaders in shipping and logistics, is the first commercial container cargo vessel to dock at India's largest transhipment port.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal formally welcomed the ship. «The commissioning of Vizhinjam Port has started a new chapter in the development of Kerala. This moment is a matter of pride for our country too,» Vijayan said.
«This milestone marks India's entry into global transshipment and ushers in a new era in India's maritime logistics, positioning Vizhinjam as a key player in global trade routes. Jai Hind!» Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani wrote on X. Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ), said in a statement, “San Fernando – now berthed at our harbour — is a symbol of a new, glorious achievement in Indian maritime history… 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.”
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