Vizhinjam International Seaport
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Advantages
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Vizhinjam is an all-weather port located on the Southern tip of the sub-continent, it is just 10-12 nautical miles from the busy Persian Gulf - Malacca shipping lanes which carry almost a third of the world shipping traffic.
Central to the eastern and western coast lines of India - can cater to the needs of both west and east coast.
The proposed transshipment terminal will be an ideal location for attracting mainline vessels ranging from Post Panamax to Malacca-max in a phased manner.
The proposed site is endowed with natural depth of more than 20 m as close as one Nautical Mile from the sea coast.
The proposed site has minimal Littoral drift and as such would hardly require any maintenance dredging during the years of operation. This will result in low O&M Costs.
The proposed port is a Green-field project, away from urban/city limits, and thus can be master planned and shaped by the professional and experienced developer as per his own efficient designs and needs. The Port can turn out to be an efficient, modern and highly productive port with design, expertise and experience of the successful developer having international experience in such ports.
Once the port is up, Indian exporters will not have to rely on foreign ports for trans-shipment of cargo. It is expected to save at least 1000 crores in expenditure annually.
Tourism Potential
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Kerala was listed as one of the 10 paradises in the world by National Geographic.
Specialized cruise facilities charging competitive rates can promote significant tourism.
Kovalam (2 km) and Varkala (50 km) are major tourist destinations in India.
Kollam, a popular gateway for backwaters & lagoon excursions is less than 2 hours drive.
Tags: Vizhinjam ,Yesudas ,Kerala ,Trivandrum ,Thiruvananthapuram ,Port
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