BLITZ BUREAU
NEW DELHI: Adani Group’s Vizhinjam Port, India’s first trans-shipment port near Kovalam Beach in Kerala, received its first mothership on July 11. San Fernando, a vessel of the world’s second-largest shipping company Maersk, arrived at the port country with over 2,000 containers on it, thus creating history.The giant vessel was given the traditional water salute following which it berthed successfully.
With the arrival of the first mother ship, Adani Group’s Vizhinjam Port has catapulted India into the world port business as globally this port will rank 6th or 7th.Those present to receive the mothership included State Ports Minister VN Vasavan, officials from the Adani Port and senior state government officials.
The official induction function will take place on June 12. The mothership will move to its next destination at Colombo and after that many more ships are scheduled to arrive with cargo. It will also mark the official completion of the first phase of the port, which has a 3,000-metre breakwater and 800-metre container berth ready.
