Adani Ports Doubles Capacity of Colombo West Terminal with $750 Million Expansion
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has doubled the capacity of its Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) to 3.2 million TEUs following a USD 750 million Phase II expansion. Inaugurated by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, the expansion aims to strengthen Colombo's role as a key transshipment hub on the East-West trade route. CWIT has handled 2 million TEUs in 18 months and can now berth three ultra-large container vessels simultaneously, supporting the Port of Colombo's target of 13 million TEUs by 2028.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 1 Oct, 04:28 am. Other outlets followed.