Prateesh Prasad

Prateesh Prasad

The Netherlands
Jun
28
Unveiling Vizhinjam's Investment Potential

Unveiling Vizhinjam's Investment Potential

Vizhinjam, India's first transshipment port, to host conclave to showcase opportunities for port-centric development and investment opportunities
1 min read
Jun
01
Vizhinjam Port Set to Commission Within 10 Months: Karan Adani

Vizhinjam Port Set to Commission Within 10 Months: Karan Adani

Vizhinjam Port to be fully commissioned by May 2024, says Adani Ports CEO. First vessel to berth in October 2023
1 min read
May
31
Chennai to Rotterdam sea route, a major trade route between India and Europe. Map made on Marine Traffic

Chennai's Chinese Odyssey: Powerhouse Potential!

The Setu Sea Canal Project has the potential to make Chennai an industrial powerhouse akin to China. The project, which would connect the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, would reduce shipping costs and make South India a more attractive destination for investment.
6 min read
May
27
India signs an agreement with India!

India signs an agreement with India!

Projects like Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport should help people in Kerala to realise their privilege of having 590km of coastline and the opportunities it can bring to them
4 min read
May
19
Rescued fishermen on MV Furious captained by Loquias Joel Barbado and his crew from Philippines, Image Courtesy: Deshabhimani

The Calming of the Furious!

MV Furious, led by Captain Loquias Joel Barbado and his Filipino crew, rescued 10 stranded Indian fishermen, dispelling misconceptions about the organised marine sector among the fishing community.
7 min read
Jan
20
Coastal Correction: India and Saudi Arabia's Maritime Makeover!

Coastal Correction: India and Saudi Arabia's Maritime Makeover!

India and Saudi Arabia both have been a bit late in utilising the full potential of their coastline, with projects like Vizhinjam and Oxagon, both countries are correcting their mistakes respectively!
4 min read
Jan
05
Vizhinjam Port: Can we delay any longer?

Vizhinjam Port: Can we delay any longer?

The Vizhinjam Port project is a crucial opportunity for the development and transformation of India. We must prioritize its progress and work together to bring it to fruition.
9 min read
Jan
03
The Colombo Gamble!

The Colombo Gamble!

The Vizhinjam project, a small port infrastructure project, has faced interference from the Sri Lankan government, with President Renil Wikramesinge reportedly demanding assurances from the Indian government regarding the handling of export-import cargo by the Colombo port.
4 min read
Dec
31
Time caught up with the tides, Menon travels back seven decades!

Time caught up with the tides, Menon travels back seven decades!

G Govinda Menon, a member of the first survey team that studied the feasibility of Vizhinjam Port for modern trade in the late 1940s, revisits the port.
4 min read