<p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-298" 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;"><b data-path-to-node="5,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">COLOMBO —</b> In a major operational breakthrough set to reshape deepwater transshipment flows across the Indian Ocean basin, Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT)—the automated deepwater container terminal developed under an approximately $800-million public-private partnership consortium anchored by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ, holding 51%) alongside Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)—has concluded full commercial commissioning and live integration of its latest batch of advanced Ship-to-Shore (STS) super-post-Panamax electric cranes</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2073255415="" _nghost-ng-c1307904561="" 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_77e9810c5186675f-299" 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 formal commissioning marks the transition of the terminal’s Phase-2 capacity expansion blueprint into frontline commercial deployment</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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;">. It directly augments the quayside handling footprint of CWIT, which recently became the fastest terminal in the Port of Colombo's history to breach the one-million-TEU benchmark within an inaugural operational cycle</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2073255415="" _nghost-ng-c1307904561="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-300" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="7,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">By bringing these quayside heavy-lifting assets into active 24/7 service, the terminal provides mainline ocean carrier alliances with guaranteed berth availability and rapid turnaround cadence, reinforcing Colombo's strategic role as the preeminent transshipment anchor for South Asian export-import (EXIM) cargo</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="7,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="8" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Engineering Specifications: South Asia’s Tallest and Longest-Outreach STS Array</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="9" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Supplied by specialized heavy port machinery manufacturer Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), the newly commissioned all-electric STS cranes represent the largest and tallest container cranes deployed anywhere in South Asia:</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" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-301" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">74-Metre Quayside Outreach:</b> Featuring an extraordinary outreach of 74 metres, the cranes can comfortably span across 24 to 26 container rows across deck</span><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="10,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. This outreach envelope allows CWIT to service fully laden 24,000-TEU Megamax-24 and Post-Suezmax ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) stacked up to 11 to 12 tiers high on deck without tidal restrictions</span><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="10,0,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-302" 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;">Full Electric Remote Operating Stations (ROS):</b> Rather than subjecting crane operators to physical fatigue in cabins perched 55 metres above the quay rail, the cranes are integrated into CWIT’s central operations room</span><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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;">. Operators command hoisting, trolley traversals, and container landing operations using low-latency fiber-optic control consoles, high-definition 3D camera arrays, and laser-guided positioning sensors that deliver millimeter-accurate spreader alignment</span><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="10,1,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-303" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Regenerative Power Capture &amp; Zero Quayside Emissions:</b> The cranes draw three-phase electric power directly from dedicated shoreside high-voltage catenary feeds, completely eliminating localized diesel combustion exhaust</span><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="10,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. During container lowering and braking sequences, integrated regenerative drive systems capture kinetic energy, converting it into electricity and cycling power back into the terminal microgrid</span><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="10,2,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-304" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="10,3,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Structural Wind and Swell Resilience:</b> Engineered to exceed local environmental baselines, the crane superstructures are built to withstand open-harbor storm wind loads while operating smoothly along CWIT’s 1,400-metre continuous quay line and 20-metre deep water pocket</span><span data-path-to-node="10,3,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="10,3,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b><!----></b></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="11" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Decompressing Subcontinental Mainline and Feeder Operations</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="12" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-305" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="12,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The operational commissioning of these high-velocity STS cranes delivers immediate capacity relief to the wider Port of Colombo harbor, which handles over 70% to 80% of its total container throughput as transshipment volume feeding the Indian Subcontinent</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="12,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="13" 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="13,0,0" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-306" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="13,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="13,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">High-Volume Mainline Turnaround Velocity:</b> Capable of achieving sustained gross handling benchmarks of 32 to 36 moves per crane hour under twin-lift and tandem configurations, the expanded STS inventory allows CWIT to deploy multiple cranes simultaneously on Megamax vessels</span><span data-path-to-node="13,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="13,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. This compresses overall vessel port stays to sub-30-hour turnaround windows, enabling line-haul carriers such as Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM to keep strict schedule integrity on long-haul loops connecting Asia to Europe and the Mediterranean</span><span data-path-to-node="13,0,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="13,0,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2073255415="" _nghost-ng-c1307904561="" 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="13,1,0" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-307" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="13,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="13,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Protecting Feeder Vessel Feeds from Rollovers:</b> Slower container discharge rates historically tied up berths and created cascading yard backlogs across Colombo's older docks</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="13,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. The high crane clearance rate at CWIT accelerates the transfer of transshipment boxes onto high-frequency coastal feeder shuttles connecting primary industrial ports in India (including Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, and Cochin) and Chittagong in Bangladesh, preventing costly transshipment container rollovers</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="13,1,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="13,2,0" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-308" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="13,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="13,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Synchronized Cantilever Rail-Mounted Gantry (CRMG) Yard Flow:</b> The quayside STS cranes interface directly with CWIT’s newly expanded automated yard blocks, which are supported by electric Cantilever Rail-Mounted Gantry (CRMG) cranes and all-electric Internal Terminal Vehicles (ITVs)</span><span data-path-to-node="13,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="13,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. This automated buffer ensures that containers moved off mother vessels are slotted and staged without yard-side vehicular congestion</span><span data-path-to-node="13,2,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="13,2,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="14" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Future-Proofing Colombo Against Emerging Regional Competition</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="15" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-309" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="15,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The commissioning arrives at a critical juncture as deepwater maritime competition intensifies across the Indian Ocean rim, marked by the commissioning of modern deep-draft terminals in southern India, including Vizhinjam and outer harbour developments at Tuticorin</span><span data-path-to-node="15,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="15,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="16" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-310" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="16,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">With deep-sea carriers continuing to execute lengthy diversions around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, ocean liners cannot afford multi-day anchorage dwell times or tidal waiting periods</span><span data-path-to-node="16,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="16,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. CWIT’s 20-metre natural draught, paired with 74-metre-outreach cranes, guarantees that 400-metre container vessels can berth, swing in the turning basin, and work cargo at full load capacity around the clock</span><span data-path-to-node="16,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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="16,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="17" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-311" 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;">The current crane deployment advances CWIT toward its ultimate Phase-2 target capacity of 3.2 million TEUs annually, expanding the Port of Colombo’s total processing headroom toward 15 million TEUs over the next two years</span><span data-path-to-node="17,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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-c2073255415="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="18" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Executive Commentary and Strategic Horizons</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="19" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Speaking on the operational commissioning at the terminal quayside, senior administrative and engineering leadership from Colombo West International Terminal stated:</p><p data-path-to-node="20" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><i data-path-to-node="20" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">"Commissioning these high-capacity electric STS cranes marks a decisive turning point in our Phase-2 development roadmap. Global shipping alliances require speed, berth certainty, and operational scale. By pairing 74-metre outreach capability with remote-controlled automation and zero-emission electric infrastructure, CWIT is setting a new benchmark for quayside productivity across South Asia. This deployment ensures that the Port of Colombo not only accommodates the world’s largest ultra-large container ships without operational bottlenecks, but also provides the regional feeder network with the predictable, high-cadence connectivity needed to support continuous supply chain flow across the Indian subcontinent."</i></p><p data-path-to-node="21" id="p-rc_77e9810c5186675f-312" 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;">Terminal operations coordinators confirmed that following the successful conclusion of loaded stress tests and automated terminal operating system (TOS) data synchronization, the newly commissioned STS cranes have entered active round-the-clock rotation, servicing East–West mainline loops immediately</span><span data-path-to-node="21,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3339323770="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3339323770="" 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;">.</span></p>