Vizhinjam Port
Vizhinjam Port (Location Code: IN VZJ) is a minor port located within the Vizhinjam harbor near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Administered by the Kerala Maritime Board,[1] it functions as a fishing harbor and facilitates coastal shipping operations. This port is distinct from the Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram (Location Code: IN TRV), which is a deep-water transshipment port.
Berth details
[edit]Seaward wharf
[edit]Length of 83 meters with a draft of 4.0 meters.
The seaward wharf complies with International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Level 1 standards.
Leeward wharf
[edit]Length of 81 meters with a draft of 5.0 meters.
It is used for coastal shipping and fishing vessel operations. The wharf provides berthing facilities for small cargo vessels.
Coast Guard berth
[edit]A dedicated berth for the Indian Coast Guard is under construction at Vizhinjam harbor.[2] This berth is designed to be 76.7 meters long and 8 meters wide, with an estimated cost of ₹25 crore. The construction is nearing completion and is expected to be commissioned by the end of March 2025. Once operational, it will accommodate two medium-sized vessels of approximately 30 meters in length.
Vizhinjam port and Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram
[edit]Vizhinjam port [3] and Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram[4] are two separate port facilities located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Vizhinjam Seaport (UN/LOCODE: IN VZJ) [5] falls under the jurisdiction of the Kerala Maritime Board and primarily supports fishing and coastal shipping operations. It is situated within the Vizhinjam harbor and includes two berths: the sea ward and leeward wharves.[6]
Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram (UN/LOCODE: IN TRV) is managed by Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) [4] and is developed to accommodate large container vessels and facilitate global trade. This naming convention aligns with the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE), where "TRV" represents Trivandrum and "1" signifies the port.Based on the port's official location code, it is also known as Trivandrum Port.[7][8]
Although these ports are geographically close, they serve distinct purposes and are managed by different authorities under the Government of Kerala.
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.kmb.kerala.gov.in/en/ports/vizhinjam-port
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/coast-guards-berth-at-vizhinjam-by-march-end/articleshow/117959382.cms
- ^ "Kerala Maritime Board".
- ^ a b "Home - Vizhinjam International Seaport".
- ^ "Port of Vizhinjam (India) - Arrivals, Departures, Expected vessels - VesselFinder". www.vesselfinder.com.
- ^ The port features two berths, namely seaward and leeward
- ^ Adani Group's Trivandrum Port: India Maritime Story Welcomes First Mothership At Vizhinjam Port (YouTube). ET Now. 2024-07-12. Event occurs at N/A. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ https://motherportnews.in/in-a-historic-first-an-indian-port-takes-centre-stage-in-global-trade-2/