<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_d1f935e9a0b8ce3e-151" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="2,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">COLOMBO —</b> In a landmark regulatory and commercial move to position South Asia’s primary transshipment gateway at the forefront of sustainable shipping, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has officially ratified and notified an enforceable, long-term tariff and bunkering concession framework for commercial vessels powered by alternative and low-carbon fuels calling at the Port of Colombo</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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="2,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. The statutory policy provides multi-year reductions in marine port dues, pilotage tariffs, and bunkering infrastructure fees for dual-fuel and zero-emission container feeders operating on green methanol, bio-LNG, e-fuels, and auxiliary battery-hybrid systems</span><span data-path-to-node="2,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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="2,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2491616118="" _nghost-ng-c3301109706="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_d1f935e9a0b8ce3e-152" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="3,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The multi-terminal incentive structure applies across both SLPA-operated public berths (Jaya Container Terminal and East Container Terminal) and private deepwater concession terminals (CICT, SAGT, and CWIT)</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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="3,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. It is specifically calibrated to accelerate the greening of the high-frequency feeder strings that connect Colombo with industrial export clusters across India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Maldives</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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="3,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c2491616118="" _nghost-ng-c3301109706="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_d1f935e9a0b8ce3e-153" 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;">Historically, alternative-fuel vessels have faced high capital expenditure premiums and elevated operating costs, with green marine fuels commanding a 40% to 100% price premium over conventional Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and Marine Gas Oil (MGO). At the same time, regional port pricing models remained indifferent to a vessel's greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint, assessing port dues and pilotage strictly on gross tonnage (GT). This pricing structure disincentivized short-sea feeder operators from deploying next-generation dual-fuel tonnage on South Asian feeder loops, keeping regional feeder traffic reliant on aging, high-emission diesel vessels</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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-c2491616118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">The SLPA's newly formalized concession framework counters these economics through targeted incentives:</p><ul data-path-to-node="6" 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="6,0,0" id="p-rc_d1f935e9a0b8ce3e-154" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Tiered Port Entry and Pilotage Rebates:</b> Container feeders utilizing certified low-carbon alternative fuels—specifically green methanol conforming to ISO 6583 or bio-methane/LNG—qualify for a tiered 15% to 25% rebate on baseline port entry dues, navigation fees, and tug assistance charges</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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="6,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="6,1,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="6,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Bunkering Infrastructure Fee Waivers:</b> For the first five years of the scheme, bunker barge operators delivering certified green methanol or alternative fuels within Colombo’s inner harbour and outer anchorages are exempt from standard marine fuel transfer royalties and anchorage bunkering dues, compressing the landed fuel price differential for shipowners.</p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="6,2,0" id="p-rc_d1f935e9a0b8ce3e-155" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Dedicated Green Pilotage Windows:</b> To maximize vessel operating schedules and fuel efficiency, certified green feeders are assigned prioritized pilot boarding and berthing windows, preventing wasteful auxiliary diesel burn during outer-anchorage idle waiting</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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="6,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="6,3,0" id="p-rc_d1f935e9a0b8ce3e-156" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="6,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Onshore Power Supply (OPS) Concessional Tariffs:</b> Feeders equipped for high-voltage cold-ironing that plug into Colombo’s shoreside electricity network while working cargo receive heavily subsidized industrial power tariffs, eliminating localized emissions while docked</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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="6,3,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_d1f935e9a0b8ce3e-157" 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;">The policy aligns with the Port of Colombo’s broader master plan to achieve net-zero harbour operations by 2030 and meets tightening international decarbonization benchmarks</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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;">. With global shipping lines scaling up dual-fuel newbuild deployments to comply with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2030 emissions-reduction checkpoints and the European Union’s FuelEU Maritime standards, major carrier alliances are demanding clean refueling infrastructure across their global transshipment hubs</span><span data-path-to-node="7,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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="7,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_d1f935e9a0b8ce3e-158" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="8,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">To support the physical delivery of clean fuels, the SLPA is working with international bunker suppliers and energy developers to integrate dedicated marine methanol bunkering barges and cryogenic bunkering safety perimeters within the port</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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="8,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. The bunkering protocol interfaces directly with Colombo’s Smart Port Community System (PCS), allowing calling carriers to submit digitized bunker delivery notes (BDNs), fuel mass flow telemetry, and certified Well-to-Wake (WtW) carbon-intensity data electronically during fuel transfer</span><span data-path-to-node="8,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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="8,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="9" id="p-rc_d1f935e9a0b8ce3e-159" 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;">Speaking at the policy notification ceremony at SLPA headquarters in Colombo, maritime officials and terminal directors underscored that decarbonization and commercial transshipment competitiveness are inextricably linked. By offering verifiable cost advantages for clean feeder operations, Colombo is neutralizing green transit overheads, securing its role as the preferred, future-proof transshipment hub for sustainable global trade across the Indian Ocean</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" 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></p>