Vizhinjam Port: Why The World's Biggest Ships Now Stop In India | Connecting The Dots

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Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala is transforming India’s role in global maritime trade as the country’s first mega deepwater transshipment hub. With a natural depth of up to 24 metres and a location just 10 nautical miles from the main East-West shipping corridor, Vizhinjam can handle the world’s largest container ships and reduce India’s dependence on foreign hubs such as Colombo, Singapore and Dubai. Since beginning commercial operations in December 2024, it has rapidly handled millions of containers, while new road and rail links, automation and AI-based vessel tracking strengthen its connectivity and efficiency. With Galathea Bay being developed on the eastern coast, India is building a wider network of strategic ports to cut shipping costs, boost exports, create jobs and establish itself as a major global maritime trade hub.

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