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.
Adani To Sell Stake In India Port To MSC For $1.4bn
Indian conglomerate Adani Group said Tuesday that Europe’s MSC will buy a 49 per cent stake in its deep-water transshipment port in southern India for $1.4 billion.The purchase by Switzerland-based MSC, the world’s largest container shipping company, represents the “single largest foreign private investment in Indian port infrastructure”, Adani said in a statement.The agreement comes as India seeks to develop a network of major seaports and redu…
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.
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