The Latest Breaking News from Ahammad Devarkovil

Kadannappally Ramachandran, K.B. Ganesh Kumar sworn in as Ministers in Kerala Cabinet

Kadannappally Ramachandran and K.B. Ganesh Kumar were sworn in as Ministers in the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala

The Hindu · Dec 29, 2023

Vizhinjam port: trial operations for phase I to begin by April, says Minister

Vizhinjam Seaport project to begin trial operations by April 2024; 8 ship-to-shore cranes & 24 cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes planned.

The Hindu · Dec 23, 2023

World Heritage Site status still remains a distant dream for Edakkal petroglyphs

Edakkal Cave, a Neolithic site, has been waiting 128 yrs for UNESCO World Heritage Site status. In 1895, Fred Fawcett found the petroglyphs and reported them in 1901. State govt. allocated ₹50 lakhs to expedite the process, but 10 yrs later, it remains a distant dream due to alleged apathy.…

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan unveils logo of Vizhinjam international seaport

Kerala chief minister unveils logo for Vizhinjam international Seaport. Pinarayi Vijayan unveils logo for Vizhinjam seaport in Thiruvananthapuram. Port to be commissioned by May 2024. 75% of breakwater construction complete. Adani Group is private partner in port's development.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

First ship to berth at Vizhinjam port on October 4

First ship to berth at Vizhinjam port on October 4

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

ISPS certification will enable international vessels to dock at Beypore port

Minister Ahammad Devarkovil to declare Beypore port's ISPS Code on Sept 4, enabling int'l vessels to dock & facilitating emigration clearance. Major facility upgrade & security arrangements in place, incl. X-ray scanning, metal detector, radar systems & modern comms. EDI & 24x7 online clearance services to be available soon. Benefits…

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Kerala Tourism’s Onam fest to enliven evenings across state for 7 days

The grand Onam cultural festival planned by Kerala Tourism Department is all set to enliven the entire state for the next seven days with the state capital and district centers reverberating with classical, folk, ethnic and popular art forms in scores of venues, based on the core theme ’Onam the…

Dynamite News · Aug 27, 2023

Kerala to hold international shipping conclave in October; Vizhinjam port to be commissioned in May

An international shipping conclave will be organised in Thiruvananthapuram in the first week of October to present the industrial potential of Vizhinjam International Port to the global maritime industry, Ports Minister Ahammad Devarkovil has said

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

State requests TN to relax restrictions imposed for trucks carrying rocks to Vizhinjam

Close on the heels of the restriction imposed for trucks carrying rocks to the under-construction Vizhinjam port site by Tamil Nadu, the Ports Minister Ahammad Devarkovil has urged Tamil Nadu to review the new restrictions imposed by them. 

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Vizhinjam port to be commissioned in May 2024, says Minister

Minister for Ports Ahammad Devarkovil on Wednesday said the commissioning of the first phase of the international container transshipment port at Vizhinjam could be done in May 2024.

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023