Sri Lanka has endorsed an ambitious port infrastructure expansion plan that targets nearly a 100% increase in new container capacity by end‑2027 and a doubling of combined throughput at the Colombo and Hambantota port complexes by 2040. The initiative aims to transform the country into a leading Indian Ocean logistics hub and raise the contribution of ports and logistics to GDP from 2.5% to 10%.
According to recent economic and maritime industry coverage, the Sri Lankan government and port operators have presented an updated roadmap for expanding key terminals at Colombo and Hambantota. At a sector conference, officials outlined goals to almost double new container capacity by the end of 2027 and to double total throughput at the two port complexes by 2040. The programme includes construction of additional deepwater berths, development of terminals tailored to transit and re‑export cargoes, and broad infrastructure modernisation aligned with digital port solutions and free‑port style services intended to attract more regional and long‑haul volumes.
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