CONCOR Signs MoU with VISL to Develop Container Freight Station at Vizhinjam

New Delhi Feb 23, 2026:  Navratna CPSE Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) has signed a non-binding and non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL), a Government of Kerala undertaking, for developing a Container Freight Station (CFS) near Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

The MoU was signed on 23 February 2026 at Thiruvananthapuram.

Key Highlights of the MoU

• The proposed CFS will be developed in the vicinity of Vizhinjam International Seaport.

• VISL will provide land for the CFS on mutually agreed terms.

• Both parties will collaborate to develop modern logistics infrastructure.

• The CFS is expected to include:

  • Customs-bonded area

  • Warehousing facilities

  • Container handling and storage yards

  • Import-export cargo handling facilities

  • Weighbridges and related logistics infrastructure

Following the signing of the MoU, both entities will enter into a detailed agreement outlining the terms and conditions of collaboration.

Strategic Importance

Vizhinjam International Seaport is emerging as a major deep-water transshipment hub, envisioned as a gateway for global maritime trade. The proposed collaboration aims to:

• Strengthen multimodal logistics capabilities

• Improve cargo handling efficiency

• Support India’s EXIM trade growth

• Develop an integrated logistics ecosystem in Kerala

This initiative aligns with CONCOR’s strategy to expand rail-led multimodal logistics infrastructure and enhance end-to-end supply chain solutions across the country.