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ABOUT  US

 
+ OUR MISSION
 
  Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) was incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 on 15.12.2004. The main object of the company is to provide external support infrastructure such as road / rail connectivity, water and power supply for the proposed port, besides overseeing the implementation of the port project by the private developer. The company will also be responsible for addressing other development needs like special economic zone, logistic centre, free trade zone & warehousing zone and allied activities. The company has been designated as the nodal agency for the development of Vizhinjam port on BOT basis.The authorized share capital of the company is 12 crores and the present paid-up capital is Rs.8.5 crores.
 
+ OUR VISION
 
  To facilitate the process of development of a transshipment hub port of the region that will act as the gateway of India for global trade.
 
+ Board of Directors
 
 
1. Shri. V.S. Achuthanandan, Chief Minister - Chairman`
2. Shri. M. Vijayakumar, Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs, Sports and Youth Affairs and Ports - Vice-chairman
3. Dr. Thomas Isaac, Minister for Finance - Director
4. Shri. S. Sarma, Minister for Fisheries and Registration - Director
5. Shri. N.K. Premachandran, Minister for Water Resources - Director
6. Sri. P.J. Thomas, Chief Secretary - Director
7. Shri. L. Radhakrishnan, Secretary (Ports) & Managing Director & CEO

The operations of the company are headed by a Managing Director & CEO Shri. L. Radhakrishnan IAS, Secretary to Government (Ports) is currently holding full additional charge of the MD & CEO.