In line with the port development strategies, the  important present port activities (crude and container handling) will migrate to the Vallarpadam and Puthuvypeen areas, as these locations provide the optimal boundary conditions for further development. The remaining conventional cargo handling activities (POL, dry bulk, break bulk and other liquid bulk) will be located at Willingdon Island and the present liquid jetties.  Willingdon Island and the present liquid berths along Ernakulam Channel will be upgraded to accommodate the remaining conventional cargo handling activities and to meet the future requirements for efficient cargo handling. The facilities are being upgraded through modernization of Mattancherry Berth, Providing new 110 KV Power supply, new  trucking terminal and provision addition of new cargo handling equipment.

A Business District at the southern end of Willingdon Island is planned . This will  accommodate  warehouse and office activities which is expected to enlarge as the area will be a supply chain nodal point of the future.