Thiruvananthapuram, June 4 -- MSC Irina, one of the world's largest container vessels, has reached India's southern gateway 'Vizhinjam International Seaport.'
With a capacity of 24,000+ TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit, a standard measurement used in the shipping industry), this Ultra Large Vessel (ULV) reaffirms Vizhinjam's readiness to handle the giants of global trade, sources said on Wednesday.
Almost six other vessels are in queue to berth before MSC Irina. Captain of the vessel, Willy Antony (47) hails from Puranattukara in Kerala's Thrissur.
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