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Vizhinjam International Seaport to begin full export-import operations on Aug 18
Vizhinjam, Kerala18 Aug 2026
The Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, is scheduled to commence full export-import (EXIM) operations on August 18, 2026. The article says the shift follows a successful trial run in which the port’s first export container was shipped to Valencia, Spain.
Why it matters
Full EXIM operations would make Vizhinjam usable for regular import-export cargo flows, expanding India’s port handling capability beyond transhipment activity.
Vizhinjam International SeaportGovernment of Kerala