Vizhinjam Port
Vizhinjam
The Kerala Maritime Board profile describes its location near the international east–west shipping route.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profile
Kerala transport directory
Ports and Harbours in Kerala
Kerala’s maritime network includes the major Port of Cochin and 17 non-major ports listed by the Kerala Maritime Board. Port activity differs by location, and some historic ports are inactive; the linked authority profiles provide facility and operating information.
District-wise directory
18 listed locations
Listings are grouped by district. Use the linked official sources for current station, service, and operating details.
Thiruvananthapuram
2 locationsValiyathura Port
Valiyathura
The former port pier is a protected historic structure; the Board profile says the port was declared inactive in the early 1980s.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileKollam
2 locationsKollam Port
Kollam
An Arabian Sea port in the district headquarters city; see the Board profile for facilities and contact details.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileNeendakara Port
Neendakara, at Ashtamudi Lake estuary
The Board profile identifies its estuary setting and a 60-metre wharf.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileAlappuzha
2 locationsAlappuzha Port
Alappuzha
The port profile records its historic coastal trade role and listed port facilities.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileKayamkulam Port
Kayamkulam
Kerala Maritime Board port profile; consult the authority for current facilities and status.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileErnakulam
1 locationPort of Cochin
Kochi
Major port administered by Cochin Port Authority.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileThrissur
1 locationKodungallur Port
Azhikode, Kodungallur
Riverine port at the Periyar estuary; the Board profile notes the estuary’s banks span Thrissur and Ernakulam districts.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileMalappuram
1 locationPonnani Port
Ponnani, at the Bharathapuzha mouth
Riverine port; the Board profile locates its river mouth and port office in the Ponnani area.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileKozhikode
3 locationsKozhikode Port
Kozhikode
Kerala Maritime Board lists this separately from Beypore Port.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileBeypore Port
Beypore, Kozhikode
Historic port town on the southwest coast; the Board profile also documents the region’s traditional uru boat building.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileVatakara Port
Vatakara
The Board profile notes that port operations are not currently taking place at this historic port.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileKannur
3 locationsKannur Port
Kannur
Kerala Maritime Board port profile; consult the authority for current facilities and status.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileAzhikkal Port
Azhikode, Kannur
The Board locates this riverside minor port at the Valapattanam and Mattool river confluence.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileThalassery Port
Thalassery
Historic port town in Kannur district; the Board profile describes its natural laterite-rock breakwater.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileKasaragod
3 locationsKasaragod Port
Kasaragod, at the Chandragiri River mouth
The Board profile describes the port’s location at the Chandragiri River and Arabian Sea.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileManjeswaram Port
Manjeswaram
Kerala’s northernmost port, according to the Board profile; the profile notes shipping operations have not started.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileNeeleswaram Port
Neeleswaram, at the Karyankode River mouth
The Board profile places the port in Kasaragod district and notes that shipping operations have not started.
Source: Kerala Maritime Board profileOfficial sources and travel information
Names and district groupings are based on the public authority sources below. Details such as routes, schedules, operational status, and passenger services may change.