Tag: Colombo Port

From Crisis to Cargo King: Colombo Port’s Meteoric Rise in 2025

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
From an aerial perspective, the lengthy and meandering coastline of Colombo may look familiar, but this year, the country's...

Sri Lanka’s $800M Port Revolution: What Makes CWIT a Global First?

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
In a historic move that promises to redefine maritime operations in South Asia, Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port has entered...

Colombo Port’s Bold Expansion: Strategic Growth or Risky Oversupply?

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
In a bold move set to reshape the maritime landscape, Sri Lanka is advancing plans to expand the Colombo...

Exclusive Contract Puts Colombo Port’s Future in Uncertainty

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
The Colombo Port finds itself in a conflict between lucrative private partnerships and long-standing contractual obligations. While major shipping...

Logistics Nightmare: Why Colombo Port’s Congestion Could Cripple Trade!

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
The Sri Lanka Logistics and Freight Forwarders Association (SLFFA), a key pillar in the nation’s logistics and freight forwarding...

Colombo Port Welcomes Ultra-Large Container Vessel MV EVER ARM

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ The container vessel MV EVER ARM made a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's maritime history by making its...
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Vizhinjam vs. Colombo: A New Contender Emerges in the Indian Ocean Transshipment Game

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ Vizhinjam, thanks to its strategic location and deep draft, is emerging as a strong contender to Sri Lanka’s...

Colombo Port gets key recognition

Maritime and Trade S De Silva -
Ports Shipping and Logistics (Commonwealth Union) – K. D. S. Ruwanchandra, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Naval, and...

Port of Colombo to Turn Green 

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth _ The Sri Lankan government has announced an ambitious plan to transform the Colombo Port into a "green...

Colombo Port’s ECT terminal to operate by September

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ East Container Terminal (ECT) at Colombo Port is set to redefine the region's maritime landscape as it approaches...

Dali’s toxic waste ignites concerns

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth) _ Sri Lanka finds itself in a precarious situation following a recent maritime incident involving a cargo vessel...

Trade union action causes container backlog

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth) _ The customs unions, after engaging in discussions with Finance Ministry officials, decided to suspend their union action...

Adani Group to take Colombo Port’s East Terminal

Asia Michael Alfonsia -
Indian company takes CMB Port’s East Terminal By Chathushka Perera Colombo, Sri Lanka (CWBN)_  According to informed sources, Adani Group, a...