In 9 Months, Vizhinjam Exceeds Cargo Estimates by Over 3 Times

WITHIN just nine months of commencing commercial operations, the Vizhinjam port has handled 1 million TEUs (20-foot Equivalent Units) of cargo.

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WITHIN just nine months of commencing commercial operations, the Vizhinjam port has handled 1 million TEUs (20-foot Equivalent Units) of cargo. According to the concession agreement, the projected handling capacity for the first year was three lakh containers. Vizhinjam has already surpassed this target, with current figures reaching 1.012 million TEUs, more than three times the original estimate.