Colombo’s first fully automated terminal To boost South Asia’s trade future
- CNL Reporter
- April 17, 2025
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CWIT is operated by Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd, John Keells Holdings PLC and Sri Lanka Ports Authority, under a 35-year BOT agreementFeatures a 1,400-metre quay length and 20-metre depth, enabling terminal to handle approximately 3.2mn TEUs annually
Not only does this terminal represent the future of trade in the Indian Ocean but its opening is also a proud moment for Sri Lanka, placing it firmly on the global maritime map
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, India’s largest integrated transport utility, yesterday announced the commencement of operations at Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), located at the Port of Colombo.
Developed under a landmark public-private partnership, CWIT is operated by a consortium comprising India’s largest port operator Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd, leading Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings PLC and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, under a 35-year build, operate and transfer (BOT) agreement.
The CWIT project represents a significant investment of US $ 800 million and features a 1,400-metre quay length and 20-metre depth, enabling the terminal to handle approximately 3.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) annually.
