Posted on 16 Jul 2011
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Saturday extended the last date for bidding for the proposed Vizhinjam port till Aug 17 to enable the Shipping Corporation of India to put up its offer.
"We have been informed ...
Posted on 14 Jul 2011
The tender process to select the agency that would execute the Vizhinjam international seaport project would be completed by July 15 and the agency chosen by August so that work on the project could begin after the next monsoon, Ports Minister...
Posted on 10 Jul 2011
Former Ports Minister V. Surendran Pillai has termed totally inadequate the Rs.150 crore set apart in the Budget for the Vizhinjam sea port project.
In a statement here on Saturday, Mr. Pillai pointed out that at least Rs.450 crore would be ...
Posted on 29 Jun 2011
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has cleared the terms of reference (ToR) for the site-specific environmental impact study for the proposed International Container Transshipment Terminal at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram district,...
Posted on 23 Jun 2011
Thiruvananthapuram: The Trivandrum Residents Apex Council (TRAC) has appealed to the State government to exert pressure on the Centre to secure clearance for priority projects like the proposed container transshipment terminal at Vizhinjam, shipyard...
Posted on 14 Jun 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The commencement of work on the Vizhinjam International Transhipment Project may be delayed owing to the time needed for completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment.
This was the indication that emerged in the...
Posted on 09 Jun 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The former Minister and CPI(M) State committee member M. Vijayakumar said here on Thursday that political manoeuvring would pose a hurdle to implementation of the Vizhinjam international container transhipment terminal...
Posted on 15 May 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Ports Minister M. Vijayakumar has alleged foul play involving the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) against the Vizhinjam international container trans-shipment project.
In a statement here on Sunday,...
Posted on 15 Feb 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL), special purpose vehicle formed by the State government to facilitate the development of Vizhinjam as a deepwater container transhipment port, on Monday signed three memoranda of...
Posted on 20 Jan 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ports Minister V. Surendran Pillai said here on Wednesday that Vizhinjam International Seaports Ltd. (VISL) had passed the first stage of the procedures for winning environmental clearance for building a deepwater container...
Posted on 12 Jan 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister for Ports V. Surendran Pillai has said that it will be possible to commence work on the first stage of the deepwater container transhipment project at Vizhinjam by the second week of March this year.
In a press...
Posted on 07 Apr 2010
The Government of Kerala on Friday signalled its willingness to tie up with the provincial government of Catalonia in Spain for the development of an international deepwater container transhipment terminal and port at Vizhinjam near...
Posted on 29 Jul 2010
The first phase of the action plan for developing the Vizhinjam port will be launched on August 11, Minister for Ports, Law and Parliamentary Affairs M. Vijayakumar has said.
While replying to questions in the Assembly on Thursday, Mr....
Posted on 13 Oct 2010
The State government proposes to develop the Vizhinjam international transhipment project without private participation.
The Cabinet, which considered the matter on Wednesday, gave its nod for talks with the public sector Shipping Corporation of...
Posted on 16 Nov 2010
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal for funding the first phase of the Vizhinjam international transhipment terminal project by a consortium led by State Bank of Travancore (SBT).
Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan told...
