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MSC Takes Stake in India's Vizhinjam Port as Adani Expands Hub

MSC has invested $400 million in Adani Ports' Vizhinjam facility through its terminal arm TiL. This marks the largest foreign private investment in Indian port infrastructure. The investment supports phase 2 expansion at the Kerala port, which will nearly quadruple box-handling capacity from current levels. Adani is executing the expansion program as Vizhinjam ramps up operations following its 2024 launch. MSC already operates terminals at Adani's Mundra and Ennore facilities, establishing Mundra as a key regional hub. Vizhinjam's strategic location on the east-west shipping axis, combined with deep natural draught accommodating mega-size containerships, positions the terminal as an emerging transhipment gateway in the Indian Ocean. The partnership accelerates volume visibility and enhances cargo synergies between the carrier and port operator.