Sailing Towards Progress: Maritime Investments and Initiatives | Motherport Newsletter #1

Trivandrum port maintains top position among south/east Indian ports with 104,413 containers in April. Meanwhile, Trump announces US-Houthi ceasefire that could reopen Suez route, potentially increasing shipping traffic past TRV and boosting its transshipment opportunities.

Karan Adani promises all Indian transhipment within a year, saving $220m; Kerala CM clarifies port credit belongs to people; Government job claims questioned (5,000 vs 1m potential); Seven maiden vessel calls including MSC Raya and Michel Cappellini; Export opportunity opens.

Three newcomers arrive including MSC Celestino Maresca; Assam CM acknowledges MotherPort's Bangladesh analysis; Rival port now receives feeders from TRV; Indian-crewed Safeen Pioneer showcases Kerala maritime talent; Five shipping lines now operational before official commissioning.

PM to commission port May 2nd; New logistics firm Veloxa launches; MSC Irina (world's largest container ship) expected May; MSC Paloma sets 10,576 container record with empties to China; Three new vessels including MSC Arina to call; Bangladesh vessels continue calling despite restrictions.

Trivandrum Port updates: Bangladesh transshipment persists. MSC giants Turkiye, Allegra test berths; Apolline next. MSC office opens. Port & fishers coexist. Breakwater progress queried.