Vizhinjam Seaport marks first anniversary; second phase extension to begin by September

[ad_1] World’s largest container vessel, MSC IRINA, reaching Vizhinjam International Seaport, in Thiruvananthapuram. File | Photo Credit: ANI It was business as usual at the Vizhinjam International Seaport as the first deep-water container transshipment port in India celebrated its first anniversary of the commercial berthing of the maiden mother ship, MV San Fernando, owned by […]

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Top Kerala news developments today

[ad_1] Ports Minister Ahammad Devarkovil reviewing the progress of the Vizhinjam International Seaport project. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today: Minister for Ports Ahamed Devarkovil will commission the newly-built 33 kv substation in the Vizhinjam International Seaport premises near Thiruvananthapuram today to provide […]

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Vizhinjam forum to link up with like-minded groups

[ad_1] The Church-led action council leading the protest against the Vizhinjam international seaport has decided to link up with like-minded movements involved in similar protests across the State to drum up wider public support. Monsignor Eugene Pereira, Vicar General, Latin Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram, said a decision had been taken to join hands with civil society […]

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Protest against Vizhinjam port to continue

[ad_1] The protests against the Vizhinjam international seaport will continue, the action council of fishers led by the Latin Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram said on Friday after talks with Fisheries Minister V. Abdurahiman, even as council added that the discussion was generally “fruitful”. The talks remained inconclusive on the demand that an impact assessment be carried […]

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