🏆 CICT Secures 10th Consecutive AFLAS Award, Boosting Colombo Port Status

Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has been named the Best Container Terminal – Asia (Under 4 million TEUs) at the 2026 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards in Shanghai. This marks a historic decade of consecutive wins, reinforcing Sri Lanka's position as a premier regional transshipment hub. • Performance & Scale: Since commencing full operations in 2014, CICT's container handling has grown from ~680,000 TEUs to processing over 3.00 Mn TEUs annually, handling a significant share of the Port of Colombo's total throughput. • Infrastructure Assets: The deep-water terminal features an 18-meter-deep quay, 1,200 meters of berth length, 14 quay cranes, and 46 electric rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes capable of handling the world’s largest container vessels. • Strategic Partnership: CICT operates as a joint venture under a 35-year Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) agreement between China Merchants Port Holdings Company Ltd. and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). • Future Outlook: The terminal is currently executing a smart port transformation, investing in equipment electrification, digitalization, and AI-enabled operational improvements to drive sustainability and efficiency.