Most of the hurdles have been cleared for this historic project. $1.25 billion investment from a private promoter is something rare in the history of Kerala. What prompted the consortium headed by Lanco Kondappally P.Ltd. Hyderabad to venture into such a green field project? Definitely it is the core merits of Vizhinjam like 24 meter natural draft, 1 nautical mile proximity to the Europe-Far East maritime highway, low littoral drift and tidal variation etc. Last year 18,000 ships passed Suez Canal. Daily 50 ships! Vizhinjam can imbibe any ultra large carriers including mother vessels which are in the designer table.
Trivandrum, rather South India will be the epic centre of world trade and business thanks to this massive project. Vizhinjam Mother Port will be the gateway to both India and rest of the world. As an emerging super economy, India bestowed with 500 million middle class consumers, commands a sizeable internal market. World industries will open up their shop in the Vizhinjam vicinity to cater both Indian and international markets. Vizhinjam will act as a transshipment hub for both Asia and Africa. Manufacturers, Traders, Financial Institutions, Logistic groups etc are targeting vizhinjam as their next launching pad. Michael Dell, Chairman, Dell Computers prefers a location where there is both air and sea connectivity to capture the world market. Vizhinjam offers both, plus a unique holiday home-Kovalam! If you miss Vizhinjam you are missing an OPPORTUNITY which is happening once in a life time!
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