<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-319" 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 an aggressive regulatory and technical intervention to eliminate landside container congestion and expand throughput velocity across South Asia’s primary maritime transshipment crossroads, Sri Lanka Customs, in formal operational coordination with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and private terminal operators, has officially activated a unified, round-the-clock (24/7) Digital Gate Clearing Architecture across all primary container terminals at the Port of Colombo</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-320" 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 unified framework integrates the national ASYCUDA World customs database directly with Colombo’s cloud-based Smart Port Community System (PCS) and the terminal operating systems (TOS) of all four active container complexes</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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;">: the state-managed Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) and East Container Terminal (ECT), alongside private deepwater facilities Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT), South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT), and the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT)</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-321" 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;">The strategic rollout replaces legacy paper-based gate passes, physical endorsements, manual stamp reconciliations, and daytime-only administrative inspection shifts with an automated, non-intrusive drive-through clearance sequence operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b><!----></b></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="5" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Dismantling Landside Friction Across the Colombo Hub</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-322" 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;">While the Port of Colombo has scaled its maritime deep-draft handling to accommodate 24,000-TEU Megamax container vessels and absorb major transshipment cargo diversions, landside gate processing has historically operated as an operational bottleneck</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="7" 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="7,0,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-323" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Manual Document Handoffs:</b> Drayage truck drivers and customs house agents previously had to queue at disparate customs appraisal desks and gate booths to obtain physical ink endorsements, paper gate passes, and delivery order receipts prior to gate-in or gate-out</span><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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="7,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="7,1,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-324" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Nocturnal Processing Restrictions:</b> Although ship-to-shore quayside cranes operated continuously, landside customs assessment counters traditionally scaled down during night shifts, restricting bonded truck clearing windows and creating severe morning vehicle backlogs along port access roads and civic corridors</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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="7,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="7,2,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-325" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Inter-Terminal Transfer (ITT) Delays:</b> Moving transshipment boxes between public feeder berths and private deepwater mainline docks frequently required physical seal checks and manual manifest reconciliations at internal harbor checkpoints, prolonging transshipment dwell times and risking container rollovers for time-sensitive export feeder connections</span><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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="7,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-326" 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;">The automated 24/7 digital clearing desk resolves these friction points by decoupling regulatory trade compliance vetting from physical truck movement, allowing documentation to be processed electronically before vehicle tires reach the terminal gates</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b><!----></b></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="9" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Technical Architecture and Automated Optical Gate Infrastructure</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="10" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-327" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="10,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The newly commissioned digital gate complex integrates high-speed sensor grids, non-intrusive scanning technologies, and automated cloud workflows</span><span data-path-to-node="10,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="11" 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="11,0,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-328" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">High-Speed Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Gantries:</b> Overhead multi-spectrum camera gantries capture prime-mover license plates, container ISO codes, and chassis numbers as drayage trucks approach terminal gates at speeds up to 15 km/h</span><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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="11,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,1,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-329" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Dynamic Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) &amp; E-Seal Interrogation:</b> Embedded piezoelectric weight sensors instantly verify Verified Gross Mass (VGM) compliance, while high-frequency RFID and cryptographic optical scanners validate digital transit seals against customs shipping bills without requiring the driver to step down from the cabin</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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="11,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,2,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-330" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="11,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Instant Digital Out-of-Charge (OOC) Clearance:</b> Arriving trucks cross-reference electronic Delivery Orders (e-DO) and ASYCUDA World single-window customs filings via real-time API queries</span><span data-path-to-node="11,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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="11,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. For compliant Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) cargo, the system generates an instant automated digital <i data-path-to-node="11,2,0,2" data-index-in-node="108" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Out-of-Charge</i> clearance in under 30 seconds</span><span data-path-to-node="11,2,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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="11,2,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,3,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-331" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="11,3,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Predictive Terminal Yard Slotting:</b> Once cleared through the digital gantry, the terminal operating system automatically pushes direct-to-stack slotting coordinates straight to the driver’s mobile device, directing the vehicle directly to the assigned automated stacking crane (ASC) or cantilever RMG block, eradicating terminal circling and diesel fuel waste</span><span data-path-to-node="11,3,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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="11,3,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,4,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-332" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="11,4,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,4,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Paperless Inter-Terminal Transfer (ITT) Shuttles:</b> Bonded transshipment boxes transferring between CWIT, SAGT, CICT, and JCT pass through automated internal electronic security portals under continuous geofenced digital manifests, eliminating secondary manual inspections</span><span data-path-to-node="11,4,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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="11,4,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="12" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Commercial Impact and Subcontinental Supply Chain Acceleration</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="13" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-333" 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;">Field data gathered during pre-commissioning trials demonstrates immediate structural improvements across Colombo’s cargo logistics chain</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></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_e37a324fb86cb1f9-334" 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;">Compressing Truck Turnaround Time (TAT):</b> Average gate transaction processing times have dropped from 8 to 12 minutes down to under 45 seconds, cutting overall truck turnaround times inside port premises to under 15 minutes</span><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,1,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-335" 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;">Elimination of Access Corridor Congestion:</b> Round-the-clock continuous clearance has flattened arrival traffic peaks, eliminating heavy vehicle queues along Colombo's port access corridors and civic highway approaches</span><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,2,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-336" 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;">Protecting Regional Transshipment Feeder Cadence:</b> Accelerating landside and inter-terminal box velocity ensures that export-import shipments feeding to and from India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives connect smoothly between regional feeder shuttles and mainline mother vessels, reducing overall transshipment container dwell times by more than 30%</span><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,3,0" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-337" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="14,3,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Decarbonizing Drayage Operations:</b> Eliminating extended truck idling at entrance gates reduces localized vehicular diesel emissions by thousands of metric tonnes of <span class="math-inline" data-math="CO_2" data-index-in-node="164" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">$CO_2$</span> annually, advancing the port's green maritime targets</span><span data-path-to-node="14,3,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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="14,3,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="15" id="p-rc_e37a324fb86cb1f9-338" 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;">Sri Lanka Customs and the SLPA confirmed that all commercial container traffic entering and exiting the port complex has been migrated to the new automated gate system, supported by round-the-clock technical monitoring teams to ensure continuous, uninterrupted throughput</span><span data-path-to-node="15,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" 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></p>