<p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-325" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="4,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="4,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">COLOMBO —</b> Moving to expand handling capacity while advancing port decarbonization targets, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has officially accelerated Phase-2 crane electrification and automation works across the East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Port of Colombo</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-326" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="5,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The engineering initiative transitions the terminal's expanding ship-to-shore (STS) container crane fleet and automated rail-mounted gantry (ARMG) yard systems from auxiliary diesel power onto a fully integrated, high-voltage shoreside electric grid</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. The electrification program ensures that as the deepwater terminal scales up quayside operations to service the world's largest container vessels, it minimizes localized harbor emissions and curbs auxiliary fuel consumption</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-327" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="6,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The accelerated works support the Port of Colombo’s broader master plan to double its container handling capacity and handle next-generation 24,000-TEU Megamax-24 container ships</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. By synchronizing quayside heavy lifting assets with automated yard operations, SLPA aims to achieve consistent productivity benchmarks of 34 gross crane moves per hour without generating quayside diesel exhaust</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h5 data-path-to-node="8" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Engineering Specifications and Shore-Power Architecture</b></h5><p data-path-to-node="9" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-328" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="9,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The Phase-2 electrification overhaul integrates modern electrical infrastructure across the ECT’s newly commissioned quay lengths and container yard blocks</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="10" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">High-Voltage Shore-to-Crane Catenary Feeds:</b> The quay cranes are being connected directly to dedicated 11 kV substations via heavy-duty motorized cable reels and trench conductor rails. This configuration delivers uninterrupted three-phase electric power to the cranes’ main hoisting, trolley, and gantry travel motors.</p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-329" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Automated Rail-Mounted Gantry (ARMG) Yard Integration:</b> Across the yard blocks, diesel-powered handling units are being replaced and supplemented by all-electric ARMG cranes. These yard units draw clean grid electricity via high-level conductor bars, eliminating fossil-fuel emissions across the container stacking rows</span><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Onshore Power Supply (OPS) Cold-Ironing Provisions:</b> Concurrently, marine engineers are laying the underground conduit network required to install Onshore Power Supply (OPS) pits along the ECT berth face. Once energized, berthed mainline container vessels will be able to plug into shoreside electricity and shut down their auxiliary marine diesel generators during cargo operations.</p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Regenerative Braking and Power Capture:</b> The electrified STS cranes incorporate regenerative drive systems that capture kinetic energy generated during container lowering cycles, converting it back into electrical power that is fed directly into the terminal’s internal microgrid.</p></li></ul><h5 data-path-to-node="12" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Decompressing Subcontinental Transshipment and Mainline Operations</b></h5><p data-path-to-node="13" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-330" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="13,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The Port of Colombo functions as the premier transshipment hub for the South Asian subcontinent, handling substantial volumes of Indian and regional export-import (EXIM) cargo</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="13,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. Transshipment flows have faced operational strain from prolonged Cape of Good Hope routings and schedule volatility, pushing carriers to consolidate mainline calls at deep-draft South Asian facilities</span><span data-path-to-node="13,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="13,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="14" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,0,0" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-331" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Servicing 24,000-TEU Ultra-Large Container Vessels:</b> The electrified, high-outreach STS cranes feature a 72-metre outreach and a 54-metre lift height above rail, allowing them to service container stacks up to 24 rows wide on Megamax-24 vessels without tidal restrictions</span><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,1,0" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-332" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Preventing Regional Feeder Berth Logjams:</b> Compressing mainline vessel discharge cycles to 34 moves per crane hour allows mother ships to vacate deepwater berths significantly faster. This rapid turnaround frees up quayside capacity, preventing feeder vessels operating to and from Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin, and Chittagong from incurring costly anchorage waiting times</span><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,2,0" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-333" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Mitigating Transshipment Container Rollovers:</b> By speeding up crane handling rates, the electrified quayside accelerates the transfer of connecting containers between deepwater berths and public feeder docks, reducing container dwell times and preventing cargo rollovers onto subsequent feeder sailings</span><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h5 data-path-to-node="16" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Digital Telemetry and Yard Velocity Integration</b></h5><p data-path-to-node="17" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-334" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="17,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">To maximize the benefits of crane electrification, the upgraded handling systems are being linked directly into Colombo’s terminal operating systems and digital trade architecture</span><span data-path-to-node="17,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="17,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="18" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="18,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="18,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Automated Slotting Synchronization:</b> Crane operating consoles communicate in real time with the terminal’s central container management software, calculating optimal spreader landing coordinates to eliminate redundant container re-handles.</p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="18,1,0" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-335" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="18,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="18,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Smart Port Community System (PCS) Interfacing:</b> Real-time container discharge milestones logged by crane telemetry feed directly into the port's Smart Port Community System (PCS), transmitting automated notifications to customs brokers, shipping agents, and connecting feeder operators as soon as containers touch the quay</span><span data-path-to-node="18,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="18,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="18,2,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="18,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Predictive Maintenance Telematics:</b> Integrated condition-monitoring sensors continuously track motor temperatures, cable insulation resistance, and mechanical vibration across all electrified cranes, allowing engineering teams to conduct targeted servicing before hardware faults disrupt operations.</p></li></ul><h5 data-path-to-node="20" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Institutional Perspectives and Decarbonization Roadmap</b></h5><p data-path-to-node="21" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-336" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="21,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Addressing port engineers and operational managers during a technical review at the terminal administration building, executive leadership from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority emphasized the dual imperative of speed and sustainability</span><span data-path-to-node="21,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="21,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:

"The future of global transshipment will belong to ports that combine deepwater mechanical productivity with verifiable environmental standards. Accelerating the Phase-2 crane electrification at the East Container Terminal ensures that Colombo does not simply add container capacity; we are expanding cleanly</span><span data-path-to-node="21,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="21,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. By replacing diesel emissions with electrified quayside assets and preparing for full vessel cold-ironing, the SLPA is protecting our environment while providing international liner alliances with the rapid turnaround times required on modern East-West trade routes</span><span data-path-to-node="21,5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="21,6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">."</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1154564605="" _nghost-ng-c470135017="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="22" id="p-rc_07c02459389da37a-337" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="22,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">SLPA technical directors confirmed that initial electrical commissioning trials on the first batch of converted STS cranes have concluded successfully, with the full Phase-2 electrified crane inventory scheduled to achieve complete commercial operational readiness in sequential stages over the coming quarters</span><span data-path-to-node="22,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c583429416="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c583429416="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="22,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1154564605="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></sources-carousel-inline></p>