Adani Ports Signs ₹13,220 Crore Vizhinjam Deal With MSC

Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group will acquire a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVPPL) for US$1.397 billion, or around ₹13,220 crore. This will become the largest foreign private investment in India’s domestic port infrastructure.

The investment will be made through MSC’s container terminal operating arm, TiL, under an agreement signed with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ).

Why Is This Deal Significant?

The partnership is expected to strengthen Vizhinjam’s position as a major transhipment gateway in the Indian Ocean region. APSEZ said the collaboration should improve cargo visibility, accelerate traffic growth and support future expansion plans at the port.

According to APSEZ CEO Ashwani Gupta, Vizhinjam has already become the first Indian port to cross 2 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) within 18 months of operations, highlighting the speed at which the port has scaled up.

What Makes Vizhinjam Port Special?

Commissioned in December 2024, Vizhinjam is India’s first deep-draft mega transhipment port with an initial capacity of 1.6 million TEUs.

Key features include:

• 18–20 metre natural draft

• 2.9-km breakwater

• 800-metre berth

• 8 quay cranes

• 24 fully automated yard cranes

• AI-enabled Vessel Traffic Management System

Since it began operations, Vizhinjam has expanded rapidly. It handled 1.3 million TEUs and 615 vessels in its first year, becoming the fastest Indian port to cross the 1 million TEU milestone.

In June 2026, the port received its 1,000th vessel, highlighting the pace at which operations have scaled up. It has also handled more than 70 Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs), the highest among Indian ports, along with 283 vessels over 300 metres long and 98 vessels requiring drafts of more than 16 metres.

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The port is currently undergoing expansion that is expected to increase capacity 3.5x to 5.7 million TEUs by December 2028.

The MSC investment gives Vizhinjam access to one of the world’s largest container shipping networks and is expected to strengthen the port’s role as a major hub for India, Bangladesh, East Africa and other regional trade routes.