Q. Recently, which port has been approved as India’s first transshipment port by the shipping ministry?
Answer:
Vizhinjam Port
Notes: Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port in Kerala is India's first transshipment port, approved by the shipping ministry. It's the country's first full-fledged deepwater transshipment port. Transshipment ports transfer cargo between ships en route to their final destinations. Vizhinjam's strategic location will attract large vessels, part of Maritime India Vision 2030 to boost manufacturing.