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Features. News. August 26, 2024

Clarifying Media Misrepresentation on Port Operations

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As of August 2024, Colombo Port’s container handling has seen notable growth: SLPA increased by 16%, SAGT by 10.4%, and CICT by 5.0%, contributing to an […]

Features. News. May 7, 2024

East Container Terminal Welcomes Three New STS Cranes

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The East Container Terminal of Sri Lanka Ports Authority welcomed three more Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, bringing the current count to six out of the planned twelve. […]

East Container Terminal. Features. SLPA Events. April 10, 2024

MV MAERSK Edmonton’s First Call at ECT of SLPA

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MAERSK Edmonton, operating within MAERSK Line’s West Africa Xpress Service (WAX Service), made its inaugural call at the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Sri Lanka […]

East Container Terminal. Features. News. January 29, 2024

New STS Cranes En Route for East Container Terminal

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ZHEN HUA 24 En Route to Sri Lanka Carrying Brand-New Ship-to-Shore Container Cranes for East Container Terminal In a strategic move to bolster its maritime infrastructure, […]

East Container Terminal. Features. SLPA Events. August 4, 2023

Port of Colombo: Foundation Stone Laid for ECT’s Operation & Admin Building

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SLPA EVENT: On August 3, 2023, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority held an auspicious ceremony at the Port of Colombo, where they laid the foundation stone […]

Features. News. Nimal Siripala de Silva. October 27, 2022

Minister inspects the ECT Project

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Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva inspected the development activities of the East Container Terminal in Port of Colombo this morning. […]

Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna. East Container Terminal. Features. News. July 2, 2022

VIDEO: SLPA Chairman Pays a Progress Inspection Visit of East Container Terminal

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Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Dr Prasantha Jayamanna and other officials paid a regular site visit yesterday, 1 July 2022, to inspect the ongoing development activities […]

Features. International Viewpoints. Terminals. June 3, 2022

Colombo the most efficient port in South Asia – World Bank and S&P

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No. 1 in South Asia/Indian Sub-Continent No. 3 among ports in Indian Ocean Rim No. 22 among 370 ports globally The Port of Colombo has been […]

Events. Features. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. SLPA Events. January 12, 2022

Construction of East Container Terminal

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The construction of the second phase of the Eastern Terminal of the Colombo Port will commence today under the patronage of President H.E.  Gotabaya Rajapaksa and […]

East Container Terminal. Features. Terminals. July 22, 2021

ECT: Bid evaluation for civil works, equipment begins

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Bids have already arrived for the construction and completion of the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port, billed for completion by 2023. The bids […]

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