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Hambantota Port handles 167,569 vehicles in 18 months as vehicle imports rebound
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Stern Meyer announced the grant during a visit to the Colombo port, following discussion
Invests $108mn to double capacity
To expand automated passenger clearance gate facility to include foreigners entering and leaving the country.
Sri Lanka govt cancelled a tripartite deal with India and Japan on ECT development in 2020
Project valued at $40.84mn plus Rs8,548.75mn, inclusive of applicable taxes
Discussion on maritime security and technological capabilities at the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies
Agreements span engine maintenance, MRO support and digital aviation as Vietjet expands operations including Sri Lanka,
Only one bid was received.
Colombo port has climbed global ranks and reached the list of top 20 container ports worldwide
Sri Lanka must establish an independent maritime regulatory body to safeguard fair competition and draw foreign investme
Around 500 delegates scheduled to participate
Azalea Leader is a 200-metre long new generation LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).
To advance American trade interests and strengthen the shipping connections US businesses rely on to reach markets
Colombo welcomes Vietjet’s inaugural direct flight from Vietnam, unlocking new travel opportunities
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The fresh push to commercialize the state-owned facility comes after a previous attempt to manage the airport failed.
"Once the recommendation from this committee is done, then we'll go for a EOI or RFP"
The port currently houses “more than 50,000 vehicles (both transhipment and local imports)
The 70 ton Bollard Pull (BP) Twin Azimuth Stern Drive type port tugs are for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
Delegation met with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chair Laura DiBella and the commission’s legal team.
Development plan was discussed during a pre-budget meeting
The 8th edition of the Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference (CIMC) scheduled to take place Sep 9-11
"This money will come out of the general treasury," minister Nalinda Jayatissa told reporters.
The port handled 90,219 vehicles and 80,325 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month
The project faced previous setbacks
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