Reports of Colombo Port's demise are greatly exaggerated, say shippers

Shipping stakeholders in Sri Lanka have hit back at claims carriers are avoiding the port of Colombo over the country’s political and economic crisis. According to Rohan Masakorala, CEO of Shippers’ ...

Jun 8, 2022• Comments•

Sri Lanka Headlines

News / CMA CGM targets auto sector via Ceva ro-ro transhipment services

Transporting finished vehicles appears to have become a new growth bet for cash-rich mega-container lines ...

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Apr 1, 2025• Comments•

News / Yards 'choked with boxes' as congestion returns to Colombo

A nagging capacity strain at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port, which caused considerable congestion issues in ...

China Merchants Port Holdings East Container Terminal (ECT) Port of Colombo Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Ports Authority (SLPA)

Jan 16, 2025• Comments•

News / X-Press Pearl claims case reopened after allegations of corruption

The 2021 X-Press Pearl fire, reportedly the worst maritime disaster in Sri Lanka, has become controversial amid ...

Insurance Sri Lanka X-Press Feeders X-Press Pearl

Nov 5, 2024• Comments•

News / Transhipment boom at port of Colombo fades as the competition grows

The unusually strong transhipment cargo gains by Sri Lanka’s Colombo port this year, driven by ...

DP World Cochin Port of Colombo Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Vizhinjam Port

Aug 27, 2024• Comments•

News / Port of Colombo: there's good news – and there's bad news

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port has had the highest growth rate in container volumes among leading ...

Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT) Container Shipping Lines Association (CSLA) East Container Terminal (ECT) Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT) Sri Lanka

Jul 31, 2024• Comments•

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News / Carriers forced to seek alternatives as capacity crunch at Colombo Port tightens

Terminal capacity pressure building in Sri Lanka’s Colombo port, linked to the Red Sea-linked transhipment ...

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May 10, 2024• Comments•

News / India cuts red tape as it aims to become the 'repair capital of the world'

China and Malaysia could lose up to 20% of the $100bn global electronics repair market ...

China Merchants Port Holdings India Pakistan Sri Lanka

Jun 1, 2023• Comments•

News / Wan Hai adds Colombo call as Sri Lanka repairs unrest damage

Wan Hai Lines has added a call at Colombo, Sri Lanka, to its Asia-US East ...

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May 22, 2023• Comments•

News / Shippers cry foul as Sri Lanka government reneges on all-in rate rule

Shippers in Sri Lanka have raised serious concerns over government action to deregulate export/import freight ...

all-in pricing Arise surcharges Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Shippers Council

Mar 14, 2023• Comments•

News / Sri Lanka wants western designer labels to use its manufacturing capacity

Sri Lankan garment manufacturers are eyeing an export rebound, avoiding a substantive recession, with the ...

Apparel garments Sourcing sources Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Shippers Council

Feb 13, 2023• Comments•

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Reports of Colombo Port's demise are greatly exaggerated, say shippers

Sri Lanka Headlines

News / CMA CGM targets auto sector via Ceva ro-ro transhipment services

News / Yards 'choked with boxes' as congestion returns to Colombo

News / X-Press Pearl claims case reopened after allegations of corruption

News / Transhipment boom at port of Colombo fades as the competition grows

News / Port of Colombo: there's good news – and there's bad news

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Carriers forced to seek alternatives as capacity crunch at Colombo Port tightens

News / India cuts red tape as it aims to become the 'repair capital of the world'

News / Wan Hai adds Colombo call as Sri Lanka repairs unrest damage

News / Shippers cry foul as Sri Lanka government reneges on all-in rate rule

News / Sri Lanka wants western designer labels to use its manufacturing capacity

Most read news

News / Airlines cut capacity and import cargo to Sri Lanka as its fuel crisis bites

News / Port of Colombo resumes operations after 20-hour labour strike

News / SLPA shrugs off challenges at Colombo as south Indian ports vie for business

Topics

Reports of Colombo Port's demise are greatly exaggerated, say shippers

Sri Lanka Headlines

News / CMA CGM targets auto sector via Ceva ro-ro transhipment services

News / Yards 'choked with boxes' as congestion returns to Colombo

News / X-Press Pearl claims case reopened after allegations of corruption

News / Transhipment boom at port of Colombo fades as the competition grows

News / Port of Colombo: there's good news – and there's bad news

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Carriers forced to seek alternatives as capacity crunch at Colombo Port tightens

News / India cuts red tape as it aims to become the 'repair capital of the world'

News / Wan Hai adds Colombo call as Sri Lanka repairs unrest damage

News / Shippers cry foul as Sri Lanka government reneges on all-in rate rule

News / Sri Lanka wants western designer labels to use its manufacturing capacity

Most read news

News / Airlines cut capacity and import cargo to Sri Lanka as its fuel crisis bites

News / Port of Colombo resumes operations after 20-hour labour strike

News / SLPA shrugs off challenges at Colombo as south Indian ports vie for business

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