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As part of the exit arrangement, approximately 29.8 million US dollars in equity contributions will be refunded
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
CMPort’s exit highlights the delicate geopolitical tightrope Sri Lanka must walk.
“The decision was made in view of changes in external circumstances,
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
The port handled 90,219 vehicles and 80,325 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month
The project faced previous setbacks
Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue
Sri Lankan delegates toured the Port of Baltimore during the U.S. visit
Despite a slew of expansion projects, Colombo’s hub port’s competitiveness has eroded. Reversing the decline is comp...
Amid pressure on shipping routes due to ongoing tensions prompting global carriers to reassess routing strategies.
CICT achieves record throughput with MSC INGY call
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| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
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| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
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| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
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| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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7,968 containers were moved, a high of 13,260 TEUs in single-vessel throughput.
In response to a sharp surge in global shipping volumes triggered by the ongoing crisis in West Asia
Port navigating a shift in cargo dynamics with overall container throughput increasing 11 to 15 across all terminals
Significant portion of terminal's volume is linked to the Indian market, where APSEZ operates a network of 15 ports
To purchase new STS cranes
HIP handled 8.24 million metric tonnes of cargo in 2025, up 175 percent from 3.0 million metric tonnes
A former Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Logistics delegation from HDG to be in Sri Lanka from Dec 20-24
Logistics delegation to visit Sri Lanka
We are focusing on developing Galle Port as a hub for tourism
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