Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram

The Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram (IPA: ,VIZH-in-jam in-ter-NASH-uh-nuhl SEE-port thir-uh-vuh-nuh-thuh-PUR-uhm, Malayalam IPA: [ʋiɻiɲːam an̪d̪aːʃt̪ɾam t̪uɾamukʰam t̪iɾuʋan̪ant̪upuɾam] ) it is planned to be India's first deep water container transshipment port, currently under trial run in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. .The port is designed to be a multi-purpose, all-weather, green port located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) away from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. The Vizhinjam International Seaport is notable for being India's first automated port. It holds a unique position as the only Indian port directly adjacent to an international shipping lane. The port's location offers a significant advantage: it lies just10 nautical miles (19 km)from the heavily trafficked east-west shipping channel connecting Europe, the Persian Gulf, Southeast Asia, and the Far East. Additionally, the port boasts a natural depth of 20 meters, eliminating the need for dredging.