Visakhapatnam Port (Vizag)

Deep-water east-coast port, Nepal's fast-growing alternative to Kolkata.

Sea gatewayType
INVTZUN/LOCODE
Container block trains (rail)Mode to Nepal

About

Visakhapatnam (Vizag) is a deep-water port on India's east coast that was opened to Nepal's transit cargo (operational from 2018) specifically as an alternative to congested Kolkata. It takes bigger ships and offers direct container block-train service on the broad-gauge network toward the Nepal border.

Role for Nepal cargo

Though farther from Nepal than Kolkata, Vizag's deeper draft, larger-vessel calls and more reliable rail have made it a fast-growing choice for Nepal's containerized imports — particularly bulkier and Far-East-origin cargo that benefits from fewer transshipments and less port dwell.

How cargo reaches Nepal

Ocean vessel → Visakhapatnam Port → Container block train → Raxaul (border) → Birgunj ICD → Nepal market

Inland leg to Birgunj ICD: ~1,400 km · ~4–7 days (after port release). Mode: Container block trains (rail).

Feeds the Birgunj ICD.

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Other gateway ports

KolkataIndia · INCCU — Nepal's traditional sea gateway on the east coast.HaldiaIndia · INHAL — Deeper-draft dock complex downstream of Kolkata.Nhava ShevaIndia · INNSA — India's largest container port — the west-coast gateway for Europe, Gulf & Americas cargo.MundraIndia · INMUN — India's largest private port (Gujarat) — a west-coast option with strong rail links.MonglaBangladesh · BDMGL — Bangladesh's second seaport — an eastern-corridor alternative for Nepal.ChattogramBangladesh · BDCGP — Bangladesh's principal seaport — available to Nepal under transit arrangements.

Transit times and distances are indicative planning ranges, not quotes — confirm with your freight forwarder. See the shipping overview for the full corridor and transit-time tables.