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2 sources5h ago

Colombo West Terminal commissions Phase 2, celebrates 2 m TEU achievement in record time

By Nisthar Cassim The Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) on Wednesday celebrated a double milestone - the commissioning of its second phase and handling of more than 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Phase 2 doubles the Terminal's handling capacity to 3.2 million TEUs from 1.6 million. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was the Chief Guest at the grand celebrations, along with CWIT investors Adani Ports and SEZ CEO Ashwa

Daily FT•5h ago
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Phase 2 doubles the Terminal's handling capacity to 3.2 million TEUs from 1.6 million. "As we mark and celebrate the achievement of 2 million TEUs and the completion of the CWIT, we should also look ahead to the future of Sri Lanka's maritime economy. "India and Sri Lanka are already joined by the sea.

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  • Parakrama Dissanayake2
  • Harini Amarasuriya2
  • Krishan Balendra2
  • Ashwani Gupta2
  • Munish Kanwar2
  • Santosh Jha2
  • Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku
  • Nisthar Cassim
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  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority2
  • Adani Ports2
  • John Keells Holdings
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  • Sri Lanka2
  • Colombo2
  • India2
  • Colombo West Terminal
  • United States
  • Colombo Port
  • Colombo West
  • Indian Ocean
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  • cwit2
  • commissioner
  • achievement
  • commissions
  • cooperation
  • celebrates
  • container
  • milestone
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