Colombo West International Terminal Advances Hub Status with Automation 📈

• Overview: CWIT, Sri Lanka's first fully automated deep-water container terminal, is driving digital transformation, reliability, and sustainability to boost the Port of Colombo's position as South Asia's leading transshipment hub. • Performance Highlights: • Handled 1 million TEUs in its first year, becoming the fastest terminal in Port of Colombo history to reach this landmark. • Features AI-driven systems, automated Ship-to-Shore and yard cranes, and fully electric Internal Terminal Vehicles to maximize vessel turnaround and schedule reliability. • Capacity & Expansion: • Designed for a total annual handling capacity of 3.2 million TEUs upon full completion. • Strategic PPP Model: • Operates under a joint partnership between Adani Ports, John Keells Holdings, and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), combining global port operation expertise with local business strength and public sector support. • Sustainability Targets: • Focuses on net-zero goals through fully electrified infrastructure, renewable energy integration, emissions reduction, and ESG-aligned procurement across operations.