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Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port sees higher volumes with MSC Marie Leslie vessel call

7,968 containers were moved, a high of 13,260 TEUs in single-vessel throughput.

April 23, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port expands capacity as transshipment volumes increase

In response to a sharp surge in global shipping volumes triggered by the ongoing crisis in West Asia

April 6, 2026 1 min read

Fuel supply stable despite rising transshipment: Sri Lanka Ports Authority

Port navigating a shift in cargo dynamics with overall container throughput increasing 11 to 15 across all terminals

March 31, 2026 2 min read

Adani-led Colombo West terminal hits 1 million TEUs in record first year

Significant portion of terminal's volume is linked to the Indian market, where APSEZ operates a network of 15 ports

March 19, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka ports in focus as Colombo hosts maritime forum

The 8th edition of the Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference (CIMC) scheduled to take place Sep 9-11

Sri Lanka's Hambantota port cargo volumes rise amid global shipping shifts

The port handled 90,219 vehicles and 80,325 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month

Sri Lanka issues regulations for boats, yachts

"A well-established regulatory framework covering the entire value chain is necessary,"

March 17, 2025 2 min read

French Navy ship Provence arrives in Sri Lanka's Colombo Port

142.20m long Destroyer with a crew of 160

March 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Viet Nam businesses discuss cooperation in shipping and logistics

Webinar to strengthen Sri Lanka–Vietnam cooperation in shipping and logistics industry

March 12, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to study multi-modal logistics hub with ADB help

The feasibility study will be funded by ADB.

March 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka SOEs plan bunker sales in Colombo with private partner

"This year we are planning with joining with JCT Oil Bank, the CPC, on a project to enhance storage capacity."

March 10, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to seek private capital for four Colombo port terminals

Sri Lanka is planning to call expression of interest for Colombo West Terminal II in 2025

March 8, 2025 2 min read

Car carrier from Japan unloads vehicles at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port

MV Jupiter Leader of the NYK lines had Landcruisers, Hilux cabs, Prado SUVs, Toyota sedans and Suzuki vehicles

March 2, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port dredges silt to maintain depth

This will ensure that we continue to accommodate large vessels safely and efficiently

February 23, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Profits slightly down despite Red Sea revenues

The report did not give the reason for the steep rise in costs

February 20, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to call investors for Colombo West Terminal II within month

The breakwater expansion study has already begun

February 17, 2025 1 min read
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Indian Ocean maritime potential unrealized: Sri Lanka Foreign Minister

Realizing these benefits demands collaborative efforts to foster sustainable practices

February 16, 2025 7 min read

Sri Lanka Adani Terminal eyes first test vessel as India's Vizhinjam tops 150

Colombo's monopoly as a transshipment port in South Asia was broken with India's Vizhinjam Seaport

February 4, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka Navy douses chemical fire at Colombo Port

A portion of stored cleaning chemicals in a container had caught fire.

January 31, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka port initiates West Terminal II with breakwater consultancy award

The extended Western breakwater allows West Terminal II to be built

January 21, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka customs clears more containers, but port still congested

By Jan 16 morning, 1,615 containers had been released by terminals but only 1,337 has been gate out

January 17, 2025 1 min read
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Ships by-passing Sri Lanka over customs delays, truck congestion: Minister

The port has promised to provide space in two phases to hold containers awaitng inquiry

January 14, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Customs to work 24x7 to clear container backlog

To expedite the clearance process, Sri Lanka Customs officers agreed to operate continuously

January 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port handles 43,000 boxes kicking off relay hub

To support this new operation, the port is developing a dedicated container yard

January 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet opts to rent two tug vessels after procurement failures

Tug vessels are required for the new terminal operation from mid-2025

January 8, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Colombo Port handles 7.7mn boxes is 2024, up 12.3-pct

SLPA's Jaye Container Terminal and the deep water East Container Terminal handled 2.4 million TEUs

January 7, 2025 1 min read