Adani Vizhinjam Port Welcomes 1st Mothership, Puts India In World League

A container ship named ‘San Fernando’ arrived from China at Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) in Kerala on Thursday, marking the first-ever arrival of such a vessel at India’s largest transhipment port.

The ‘mothership’, which arrived from Xiamen port in China, received a ceremonial water salute from four tugboats as it was berthed at the port.

The ship, 300 metres long and 48 metres wide, will offload about 1,900 containers at the port on Friday, an event which will be graced by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s presence.