Vizhinjam Port in Kerala made history by welcoming the world’s largest eco-friendly container ship, MSC Turkiye. This giant vessel is operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and is considered a modern engineering marvel.
MSC Turkiye is 399.9 metres long, 61.3 metres wide, and has a depth of 33.5 metres. It can carry up to 24,346 containers (measured in twenty-foot equivalent units or TEUs), making it one of the biggest container ships ever built.
Vizhinjam International Seaport, where the ship docked, is India’s first Mega Transshipment Container Terminal. The port is operated by Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ). It is designed to handle large container ships and play a key role in global shipping.
The port is located just 10 nautical miles (19 km) from the major east-west shipping route that links Europe, the Persian Gulf, Southeast Asia, and the Far East. This makes it a very strategic location for international trade and cargo movement.
The arrival of MSC Turkiye is a major milestone for both the port and India’s shipping industry.
