Adani Ports and SEZ to Invest Rs. 13,000 Cr. in Vizhinjam Port Expansion

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Limited will be investing about Rs. 13,000 crore by 2028 for the expansion of Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport, located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

This expansion marks the second phase of the port’s development. The first phase of Vizhinjam port has been operational since 2024, and it had been developed under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model by APSEZ with Kerala government at a total cost of about Rs. 8,867 crore. However, the second phase will be entirely funded by Adani Ports and SEZ.

Following the expansion, the port’s cargo handling capacity will be increased fivefold, to 5 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units* (TEUs) from the current 1 million TEUs. Moreover, the seaport’s breakwater will be expanded by 900 meters and the size of the berth will be increased by 12 meters. As per Mr. Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ, this port is expected to decrease logistics costs for Indian manufacturers by 30% to 40%.

*TEU refers to a standard unit of cargo capacity, equivalent to a 20-foot shipping container.