Overview

Vizhinjam port is situated 16km south of Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state, south India. The port is merely a 10 nm diversion from international east-west shipping route and is also close to national/regional road and rail network. The port have two berths; seaward and leeward berths. Both have length of 80m. The seaward wharf is complying ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security) level 1. The sea is 23 to 27 metres deep at 3nm from the coast. International crew changing operation commenced since July 2020. More than 730 foreign crew changes conducted yet.

Infrastructure

1. Berth(s) - SEAWARD WHARF: 83M , LEEWARD WHARF: 81M

2. Draft-SEAWARD WHARF: 4.0 m , LEEWARD WHARF: 5 m

3. ISPS Status -SEAWARD WHARF - LEVEL 1.

4. Transit Sheds -TWO NUMBERs (1400M2 EACH)

5. Wharf Strength-5T / M

Depth
  • Channel 7 to 10 meters
  • Mean Tide 2.5 feet
  • Oil Terminal NIL
  • Cargo Pier NIL
  • Anchorage Inner 6m & Outer 22m above

Cargo Handling Equipment

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Crane - Hydra 825 - 5T
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Distance from nearest ports

100m from Adani Vizhinjam Ports

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Distance from nearest airports

12km from Trivandrum Int. Airport.

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Wharfs

Seaward Wharf: 83M Leeward Wharf: 81M

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Number of employees

18 Employees

Contact Details

Capt. Arun Kumar P.K

Port Officer in charge

Phone:

+91 9969804875, 04742743825

Email:

pokollam.port@kerala.gov.in

Address:

Regional Port Officer
Kollam Regional Port Office
Asramam
Kollam - 691002

Vinulal S

Purser in Charge

Phone:

+91 9895742123, 0471 2480216

Email:

vizhinjamport.kmb@gmail.com ,purservizhinjam@gmail.com

Address:

Port & Shipping Office Vizhinjam
Vizhinjam PO
Thiruvananthapuram- 695521

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