Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) in India's southernmost state of Kerala reached a major milestone Thursday (Jul 11) as it welcomed its first mothership, which arrived from China. It is the first-ever arrival of such a large vessel at the country's largest transhipment port, managed by the Adani Group. The seaport commenced operations by receiving the mothership as part of a trial run. The port will be fully operational in September this year, marking the local festival of Onam.

<h2>What is&nbsp;a mothership?</h2>

A mothership is referred to as a large vessel that may serve as a base for smaller vessels or operations. It carries containers in large numbers, which are later off-loaded to other ships to be ferried to other nations and ports.

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The mothership that arrived at Kerala port Thursday is named ‘San Fernando’, which is 300 metres long and 48 metres wide. As per reports, it will offload about 1,900 containers at the port on Friday.

<h2>Kerala CM's post</h2>

Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, earlier said in a post on Facebook that the dream was approaching the shore of the state.

“The dream is approaching the shore. The first mothership is reaching Kerala’s Vizhinjam port,” Vijayan wrote.

According to Kerala Minister V N Vasavan, VISL is India's deep sea port with depths between 20 and 24 metres. It allows bigger vessels and cargo ships, including motherships, to dock at the port without any problem.

"Elsewhere, we would have to dredge to attain such depths,” the minister noted.

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The Adani group has invested Rs 4,500 crore ($538 million) in the project.

Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, hailed the achievement in a post on X. “Historic Day as Vizhinjam welcomes its 1st container vessel! This milestone marks India’s entry into global transshipment and ushers in a new era in India’s maritime logistics,” he wrote.

Union Minister of Ports,&nbsp;Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, said, “Under the leadership of PM Modi, in India, we have always been looking to develop transshipment hub for the container ships. Because of the lack of it, our opportunity has always been diverted to other nations. Many more transshipment hubs will be built in India, this is one of them.”

(With inputs from agencies)

Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) in India's southernmost state of Kerala reached a major milestone Thursday (Jul 11) as it welcomed its first mothership, which arrived from China.

Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) in India's southernmost state of Kerala reached a major milestone Thursday (Jul 11) as it welcomed its first mothership, which arrived from China. It is the first-ever arrival of such a large vessel at the country's largest transhipment port, managed by the Adani Group. The seaport commenced operations by receiving the mothership as part of a trial run. The port will be fully operational in September this year, marking the local festival of Onam. What is a mothership? A mothership is referred to as a large vessel that may serve as a base for smaller vessels or operations. It carries containers in large numbers, which are later off-loaded to other ships to be ferried to other nations and ports. Also read: India`s Kerala reports fourth case of rare brain-eating amoeba infection; death toll at three The mothership that arrived at Kerala port Thursday is named ‘San Fernando’, which is 300 metres long and 48 metres wide. As per reports, it will offload about 1,900 containers at the port on Friday. Kerala CM's post Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, earlier said in a post on Facebook that the dream was approaching the shore of the state. “The dream is approaching the shore. The first mothership is reaching Kerala’s Vizhinjam port,” Vijayan wrote. According to Kerala Minister V N Vasavan, VISL is India's deep sea port with depths between 20 and 24 metres. It allows bigger vessels and cargo ships, including motherships, to dock at the port without any problem. "Elsewhere, we would have to dredge to attain such depths,” the minister noted. Also read: Nambi Narayanan false espionage case: Kerala cop fabricated charges to trap Maldivian woman, says CBI The Adani group has invested Rs 4,500 crore ($538 million) in the project. Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, hailed the achievement in a post on X. “Historic Day as Vizhinjam welcomes its 1st container vessel! This milestone marks India’s entry into global transshipment and ushers in a new era in India’s maritime logistics,” he wrote. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, said, “Under the leadership of PM Modi, in India, we have always been looking to develop transshipment hub for the container ships. Because of the lack of it, our opportunity has always been diverted to other nations. Many more transshipment hubs will be built in India, this is one of them.” (With inputs from agencies)

India's Kerala welcomes first mothership at Vizhinjam Port. What is it?

Halle Berry is teaming up with Netflix for another movie. The actress is set to star and produce the new sci-fi film 'Mothership'. Before this, the streaming service picked up her directorial debut 'Bruised'. 
 
Academy Award screenwriter nominee Matt Charman will write and direct&nbsp;the script. Fred Berger, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Danny Stillman are the producers of the new project under their Automatik banner.&nbsp; 
 
The movie follows the story of Sara Morse when her husband mysteriously vanished from their rural farm and discovers an extraterrestrial object underneath her home. She then sets out with her kids to try and discover the truth and find her husband.&nbsp; 
 
Meanwhile, The actress is also set to star in Roland Emmerich's sci-fi movie 'Moonfall'. In the movie, she will appear opposite Patrick Wilson and Charlie Plummer. &nbsp;

Halle Berry is teaming up with Netflix for another movie. The actress is set to star and produce the new sci-fi film 'Mothership'. Before this, the streaming service picked up her directorial debut 'Bruised'.

Halle Berry is teaming up with Netflix for another movie. The actress is set to star and produce the new sci-fi film 'Mothership'. Before this, the streaming service picked up her directorial debut 'Bruised'. Academy Award screenwriter nominee Matt Charman will write and direct the script. Fred Berger, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Danny Stillman are the producers of the new project under their Automatik banner. The movie follows the story of Sara Morse when her husband mysteriously vanished from their rural farm and discovers an extraterrestrial object underneath her home. She then sets out with her kids to try and discover the truth and find her husband. Meanwhile, The actress is also set to star in Roland Emmerich's sci-fi movie 'Moonfall'. In the movie, she will appear opposite Patrick Wilson and Charlie Plummer.

Halle Berry to produce and star in Netflix sci-fi thriller 'Mothership'

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