Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has agreed to acquire a 49% stake in Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport in India for $2.85 billion (₹13,220 crore).
The transaction secures a long-term strategic partnership between the world's largest container shipping line and the Indian port operator, cementing MSC's role in the development of the deep-water facility in Kerala.
The investment underscores the growing importance of Vizhinjam as a transshipment hub capable of handling the largest container vessels in the global fleet.
By taking a significant equity position, MSC aligns its operational interests with the port's expansion, ensuring priority access and integrated logistics for its Asia-Europe trade lanes.
This move comes as global shipping networks continue to adapt to geopolitical pressures and shifting trade routes, with carriers seeking stable, high-capacity infrastructure to mitigate transit risks.
Vizhinjam has recently demonstrated its operational readiness, having handled its 1,000th vessel, the MSC Luciana, earlier this year.