The former district collector of Pathanamthitta, Divya S. Iyer, has been appointed as the new managing director of Vizhinjam Port on Friday(Oct 13). The Kerala government has transferred the collectors of four districts, including Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Kannur, Kozhikode, and Malappuram districts.
Divya was transferred just before the first ship from China arrived at Vizhinjam airport. She was replaced by Adeela Abdulla, fomer MD of Vizhijam Port. Meanwhile, Shibu has been appointed as the new district collector of Pathanamthitta.
Meanwhile, the Chinese ship Zhen Hua 15 arrived at the Vizhinjam port, developed by the Adani Group after a month and a half of journey. The ship was given a water salute. It reached Kerala’s coast on October 11 and will dock at the port on October 14. Minister for Ports Sarbananda Sonowal and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will officially receive the ship at a ceremony held at Vizhinjam on October 15. With Vizhinjam becoming a reality, huge motherships can anchor right off the Indian coast.