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
Crane - Hydra 825 - 5T
100m from Adani Vizhinjam Ports
12km from Trivandrum Int. Airport.
Seaward Wharf: 83M Leeward Wharf: 81M
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