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Questions and Answers
What is the target capacity of Vizhinjam Port in its initial phase?
What percentage of India's transshipment cargo is currently handled at ports outside India?
Which of the following ports handles the majority of India's transshipment cargo?
What is the role of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) in Vizhinjam Port?
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When did APSEZ start the international transshipment project?
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What is the expected outcome of designating Vizhinjam Port as a customs-notified port?
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Study Notes
Vizhinjam Port Capacity and Role
- Target capacity of Vizhinjam Port in initial phase is 4.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
- Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) is responsible for developing and operating Vizhinjam Port.
India's Transshipment Cargo
- Approximately 90% of India's transshipment cargo is currently handled at ports outside India.
- The majority of India's transshipment cargo is handled at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
APSEZ and International Transshipment
- APSEZ initiated the international transshipment project at Vizhinjam Port in 2015.
- Designating Vizhinjam Port as a customs-notified port is expected to streamline customs procedures, enhancing operational efficiency and attracting more transshipment business to India.
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Test your knowledge on Adani's Vizhinjam Port in Kerala, approved as India's 1st transshipment port, facilitating cargo transfer between ships. Learn about its capacity and future phases.
