
Transhipment surge in May drives Colombo port’s Year-to-Date growth
Colombo Port witnessed a notable turnaround in May 2025, with transhipment volumes hitting 573,366 TEUs—the highest monthly count this year and a robust 12% increase

Colombo Port witnessed a notable turnaround in May 2025, with transhipment volumes hitting 573,366 TEUs—the highest monthly count this year and a robust 12% increase

The establishment of Colombo Eastern Container Terminal (Private) Limited, a limited liability business, to oversee and run the Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo

Deputy Minister of Ports in Sri Lanka Ruwan Kodithuwakku said rising military tensions between India and Pakistan have led to increased operational activity at the

The MSC MARIELLA, one of the largest container vessels in the world, made a port call at Colombo Port on April 28, 2025, docking at

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), India’s largest integrated transport utility, has announced the commencement of operations at the Colombo West International Terminal

Government plans to commence work on two key projects in the Colombo Port, the West Container Terminal II and the North Port to be operational

The Colombo Port East Container Terminal (ECT) is unlikely to get underway despite government assurances to operationalise the terminal by July. Amid repeated requests from

The Sri Lankan government will call for Expression of Interest (EOI) from the top ten shipping companies in the world next month for the expansion

Major shipping lines have expressed interest in partnering with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to run the East Container Terminal (ECT)—but its agreement with

Colombo Port witnessed a notable turnaround in May 2025, with

The establishment of Colombo Eastern Container Terminal (Private) Limited, a

Deputy Minister of Ports in Sri Lanka Ruwan Kodithuwakku said

The MSC MARIELLA, one of the largest container vessels in

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), India’s largest

Government plans to commence work on two key projects in

The Colombo Port East Container Terminal (ECT) is unlikely to

The Sri Lankan government will call for Expression of Interest

Major shipping lines have expressed interest in partnering with the