<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_575e75cbaf5409c3-74"><span data-path-to-node="2,0"><b data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="0">COLOMBO —</b> In an operational move to relieve mounting transshipment congestion across South Asian maritime lanes, the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) has formally commissioned additional deep-draft berth frontage and yard capacity, doubling its baseline operational handling ceiling to absorb unprecedented subcontinental volume surges</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2387643082=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_575e75cbaf5409c3-75"><span data-path-to-node="3,0">Developed under an $800-million public-private partnership consortium led by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ, holding a 51% stake) alongside Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">, CWIT has accelerated its engineering timelines to bring expanded deepwater capacity into live commercial rotation</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,4">. The commissioning scales the terminal's active throughput threshold from its initial 1.6 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) to its full design potential of 3.2 million TEUs annually, establishing extensive handling headroom for mega-containerships calling along the East–West trade corridor</span><span data-path-to-node="3,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,6">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2387643082=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_575e75cbaf5409c3-76"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">The rapid operational expansion directly addresses the compounding pressures exerted on the Port of Colombo, where transshipment cargo feeding India, Bangladesh, and the wider Bay of Bengal accounts for 70% to 80% of total harbor volumes</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">. With global ocean carriers forced into prolonged diversions around the Cape of Good Hope, mainline operators have aggressively rationalized port calls, consolidating transshipment operations at high-cadence, deep-draft regional gateways rather than splitting port rotations</span><span data-path-to-node="4,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,4">. Older terminals across Colombo's inner harbor have consistently flirted with critical 85% yard-density ceilings, causing outer-anchorage idling and cascading container rollovers on connecting feeder strings</span><span data-path-to-node="4,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,6">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2387643082=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_575e75cbaf5409c3-77"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">CWIT’s expanded quayside eliminates these bottlenecks by offering a continuous 1,400-meter quay line with an alongside natural depth of 20.0 meters</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">. This nautical profile allows up to three 24,000-TEU Megamax-24 and Ultra-Large Container Ships (ULCS) to dock and work cargo simultaneously without tidal restrictions</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2387643082=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_575e75cbaf5409c3-78"><span data-path-to-node="6,0">Quayside operations are powered by newly commissioned Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) all-electric Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes boasting an outreach of 74 meters and lift heights capable of spanning 24 to 26 container rows across deck</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2">. Controlled via remote operating stations (ROS) utilizing low-latency fiber optics and laser-guided positioning, the cranes achieve sustained handling productivities of 32 to 36 moves per gross crane hour</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2387643082=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_575e75cbaf5409c3-79"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">On the landside, CWIT’s expanded footprint integrates automated Cantilever Rail-Mounted Gantry (CRMG) yard blocks and an expanded fleet of battery-electric Internal Terminal Vehicles (ITVs)</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2">. The terminal interfaces natively with Colombo’s cloud-based Smart Port Community System (PCS) and newly commissioned segregated inter-terminal transfer corridors, enabling bonded feeder boxes arriving from or connecting to secondary ports—such as Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, and Chittagong—to transfer between terminals and feeder berths in under 45 minutes</span><span data-path-to-node="7,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2387643082=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_575e75cbaf5409c3-80"><span data-path-to-node="8,0">Senior port executives and liner representatives noted during quayside commissioning reviews that doubling CWIT's active deepwater capacity provides the vital operational buffer required to keep subcontinental trade moving predictably, securing Colombo’s position as the dominant transshipment hub of the Indian Ocean rim</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1832190780="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1832190780="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2">.</span></p>