The Port of Colombo has been ranked as the most efficient port in
South Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent, 3rd in the Indian Ocean rim and 22nd
among 370 ports globally, in the second edition of the Global Container Port
Performance Index (CPPI) 2021, developed by the World Bank and S&P Global
Market Intelligence and Financial Services, according to Sri Lankan media
reports.
Commenting on Port of Colombo’s ranking in the CPPI, Dr. Prasantha
Jayamanna, Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), who is also the operator
of the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) and the East Container Terminal (ECT), two
of the four container terminals in the Port of Colombo said, “The World
/S&P Administrative (/expert) and Statistical rankings of
Colombo among the top 7 percent of the ports in the world and the best in South
Asia, is a testament to the Port’s position as the primary transshipment hub in
South Asia.
The ranking acknowledges the
significant role played by our partner terminals
In addition to the valuable contribution made by our own JCT, the
ranking acknowledges the significant role played by our partner terminals,
Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT) and South Asia Gateway
Terminals (SAGT), which together have made the port what it is today”
“Given SLPA’s role as regulator and facilitator of port development of
Sri Lanka, it is important to record that the Port of Colombo will continue to
develop ahead of projected demand and towards this, construction has already
begun on two new deep water terminals, the East Container Terminal (ECT) by the
SLPA and the West Container Terminal (WCT), by a consortium led by Adani Ports
and including John Keells Holdings. These developments will progressively add
over 7 million TEUs of throughput capacity over the next 2-5 years,” Dr.
Jayamanna added.
