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Welcome to Malabar International Port & SEZ Limited (MIPS Ltd.)
A Government of Kerala Undertaking
Transforming the Malabar Region
The project site is on the south of the mouth of Valapattanam river, 12km from Kannur city centre. Located 275 km from Kochi and 145 km from Mangalore, the Malabar International Port aims to enhance the Malabar region's logistic and economic landscape. West of the riverine Azhikkal port, our Greenfield project is designed to create cargo connectivity, port infrastructure, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and industrial parks.
Vision & Mission
Vision
To develop to global standards, the maritime, logistical and industrial infrastructure of the Malabar region, facilitating economic development and employment.
Mission
To facilitate the planning, investment and growth of an international as well as coastal shipping seaport with inter-modal connectivity at Azhikkal, along with SEZs/ industrial parks that can funnel cargo to the port and entrepreneurial resources into potential sectors in the Malabar region with comparative advantage and high prospects for success.
Objectives
- To complete in four years (2026-2031) the basic investments like breakwater construction, dredging and roads by the MIPS Ltd. / Government of Kerala as well as the land acquisition for the port, connectivity and the SEZs/parks - singly and with other developmental agencies.
- Parallelly, to select private partner(s)/EPC contractor(s) of international standards for the commercial development of the port and related infrastructures under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode and built related infrastructures through an EPC Contractor.
- To achieve the financial closure of the Project.
- To commence in 2026-27 and complete the construction of breakwaters, port, NH extension to the Port and supporting facilities by 2031.
- To commission by 2031 the Phase 1 port facilities of the international port with the breakwaters and the related facilities as well as Special Economic Zones / industrial parks particularly focused on port-dependent industries and businesses.
Join Us on This Journey
Port Features
Draft
Dredge depth of over 14 metres, to handle
Panamax size container vessels (up to 5,000 TEUs)
and ships up to 75,000 DWT.
Multi-Cargo Handling
Equipped to handle
containers, liquid bulk (including petroleum
products), dry bulk, and break-bulk cargoes.
Strategic Land Use
Initial development utilizes 60 hectares of Government land. Expansion through land acquisition and reclamation for future port and connectivity infrastructure.
Catalyst for Regional Growth
The port,
along with planned SEZS and industrial/
logistics parks, is set to drive substantial industrialization, economic development and employment
across the Malabar region.
Main Advantages
Phased Development
Total project cost: ₹5,047 crores ; to be implemented in 3 phases: Phase 1: ₹3,742 Cr , Phase 2: *375 Cr , Phase 3: ₹930 Cr for the port alone (excluding port-based SEZs and industrial/logistics parks)
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asked questions
Malabar International Port & SEZ Limited (MIPS Ltd) is a company formed by the Government of Kerala to develop an international port and Special Economic Zones / industrial parks in Azhikkal, Kannur. Its main objective is to promote economic growth and employment opportunities in the Malabar region through the development of the commercial, industrial, and logistics sectors.
