Switzerland’s MSC to Acquire 49% Stake in Adani’s Vizhinjam Port in Kerala for ₹13,220 Crore
Adani Ports said the deal will boost cargo volumes and speed up ramp-up at Vizhinjam, which handled 1.3 million TEUs in FY26.
- On Tuesday, Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company Group announced it will acquire a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited for $1.397 billion, marking the largest foreign private investment in Indian port infrastructure.
- Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited stated the partnership aims to accelerate capacity ramp-up and drive cargo volume growth at the Kerala-based facility, building on prior joint ventures at Mundra and Ennore.
- Commissioned in December 2024, Vizhinjam features an AI-enabled Vessel Traffic Management System and is undergoing expansion to increase capacity 3.5 times to 5.7 million TEUs by December 2028.
- The agreement is expected to strengthen port presence on East Africa trade routes while increasing relay cargo volumes from Bangladesh, though the transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals.
- Surpassing 2 million TEUs and welcoming its 1,000th vessel in June 2026, Vizhinjam positions itself to benefit from Terminal Investment Limited , which manages more than 100 container terminals globally.
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Adani Ports sells a 49 percent share of its port in Vishinjam to MSC for $1.4 billion. Through the sale, Adani hopes to increase cargo volume.
MSC Group invests $1.37 bn in Vizhinjam port of Adani
MSC Group will invest $1.397 billion for a 49% stake in Vizhinjam port concessionaire AVPPL, valuing the Kerala transshipment hub at $2.85 billion. The deal marks the largest foreign private investment in India's port infrastructure and is expected to accelerate cargo growth and strengthen the port's position as a global transshipment hub.
Shipping conglomerate MSC group acquires 49 pc stake in Vizhinjam Port for over Rs 13,000 crore
TiL is one of the world’s largest container terminal operators and part of the MSC Group comprising a portfolio of more than 100 container terminals across five continents and a throughput of more than 70 million TEUs per annum.
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