Vizhinjam Port

Not to be confused with Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram.

Vizhinjam Port (Location Code: IN VZJ) is a minor port located within the Vizhinjam harbour near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Administered by the Kerala Maritime Board,[1] it functions as a fishing harbour 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

Seaward wharf

Length of 83 metres with a draft of 4.0 metres.
The seaward wharf complies with International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Level 1 standards.

Leeward wharf

Length of 81 metres with a draft of 5.0 metres.
It is used for coastal shipping and fishing vessel operations. The wharf provides berthing facilities for small cargo vessels.

Coast Guard berth

A dedicated berth for the Indian Coast Guard is under construction at Vizhinjam harbour.[2] This berth is designed to be 76.7 metres long and 8 metres 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 metres in length.

Vizhinjam port and Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram

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 harbour 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

  1. ^ "Kerala Maritime Board".
  2. ^ "Coast Guard's berth at Vizhinjam by March-end". The Times of India. 6 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Kerala Maritime Board".
  4. ^ a b "Home - Vizhinjam International Seaport".
  5. ^ "Port of Vizhinjam (India) - Arrivals, Departures, Expected vessels - VesselFinder". www.vesselfinder.com.
  6. ^ The port features two berths, namely seaward and leeward
  7. ^ Adani Group's Trivandrum Port: India Maritime Story Welcomes First Mothership At Vizhinjam Port (YouTube). ET Now. 12 July 2024. Event occurs at N/A. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  8. ^ "In a historic first, an Indian port takes centre stage in global trade!". 24 December 2024.

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