CICT Sets Record Throughput with MSC INGY Call 📈

The Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has achieved a new operational milestone, recording its highest-ever performance for a single vessel during the recent call of the MSC INGY. • Record Figures: Handled 10,407 container moves, equivalent to 15,113 TEUs. • Operational Speed: Achieved a gross vessel rate exceeding 200 moves per hour and a gross crane rate of over 30 moves per crane per hour. • Vessel Profile: The MSC INGY is an ultra-large container vessel (ULCV), highlighting the terminal's capacity to manage massive cargo volumes and high-draught ships. • Strategic Impact: Operated by China Merchants Port Holdings, CICT continues to solidify the Port of Colombo's position as a premier transhipment hub in South Asia through investments in yard optimization and equipment. This record performance underscores the efficiency of Sri Lanka’s logistics and shipping sector, focusing on rapid vessel turnaround times to support global trade growth.