Vizhinjam port crosses handling one lakh TEUs of containers
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Thiruvananthapuram: In just four months, Vizhinjam International Seaport has handled over one lakh TEUs and welcomed 46 ships, marking a significant milestone, state Ports Minister V N Vasavan announced on Sunday.
He referred to Vizhinjam as the "golden coast" of the state and claimed that a port is the new standard in global trade.
"Vizhinjam Port is breaking records, handling 100,000+ TEUs and welcoming 46 ships in just 4 months! Kerala's "golden coast" is here, setting a new standard in global trade," Vasavan posted on his 'X' handle.
TEU or twenty-foot equivalent unit is a general unit of cargo capacity.
In a Facebook post, the minister further said that the Vizhinjam International Port has marked the beginning of a new era in Kerala's development history.
Four months after starting the trial run, the world's largest cargo ships have reached the shores of Kerala one by one, he said.
Vizhinjam port crossed another milestone of handling one lakh TEU by Saturday night, he said.
As per the figures till November 9, as many as 46 ships have reached the port and 100807 TEU have been handled there, he added.
With PTI inputs