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...
Posted on 17 Mar 2010
Work on the proposed Vizhinjam international transhipment container terminal would start during the course of this year itself, according to the Minister for Ports, Mr M. Vijayakumar.
Replying to questions in the State Assembly on Monday, the...
Posted on 06 Mar 2010
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The much-delayed Vizhinjam project in the capital city has had a fresh infusion of government funds, with the budget for 2010-11 earmarking Rs.125 crore (Aprox US$ 27 Million) more for this scheme.
A global tender will be...
Posted on 29 Jan 2010
Thiruvananthapuram: The Vizhinjam Deepwater Container Transhipment Terminal and several other minor ports proposed by the State government will require fresh and comprehensive environment impact studies under a new policy announced by the Union...
Posted on 09 Dec 2009
Thiruvananthapuram: Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd. is opening its project office in the port area to coordinate the development of the proposed deep-sea water transhipment terminal.
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Minister...
Posted on 14 Nov 2009
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, has signed an agreement with the Kerala government for a study to develop infrastructure for a deep-water port at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram.
The corporation will...
Posted on 15 Oct 2009
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to take up development of infrastructure for the proposed Vizhinjam International Container Transhipment Terminal from next month.
Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan told the media after the...
Posted on 20 Oct 2009
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 The State Government has requested the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government to invest in the proposed Vizhinjam international container transhipment terminal project.
Speaking to newspersons here after meeting with the...
Posted on 25 Jun 2009
Trivandrum: The deepwater container transhipment project proposed to be set up at Vizhinjam, near here, has fallen under the shadow of uncertainty.
The consortium led by Hyderabad-based Lanco Kondapalli Power Limited on Wednesday wrote to the...
Posted on 19 Jun 2009
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The consortium led by Mumbai-based Zoom Developers failed to make the grade when its technical bid for the Vizhinjam International Container Transhipment Terminal was re-evaluated by a committee headed by the Chief Secretary here...
Posted on 18 Jun 2009
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The tender evaluation committee for the proposed Vizhinjam International Container Transhipment Terminal was in session late into the night here on Wednesday, re-evaluating the bid submitted by a consortium led by the...
