📈 Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port Tops 1 Million TEUs Threshold

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has surpassed 1,002,232 TEUs in cumulative container throughput since deploying new quay cranes in 2025. • Cumulative Throughput Figures: • 2025 Volume: 428,036 TEUs • 2026 Volume (To Date): 574,196 TEUs • Monthly Record: 80,325 TEUs handled in June 2026 amidst global shipping disruptions. • Key Operational Highlights: • Driven primarily by key client Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). • Single-Vessel Record: MSC Marie Leslie logged 7,968 moves (13,260 TEUs) in April 2026. • US$ 108 Mn Expansion Plan: • Target: Boost annual capacity to 2 Million TEUs. • Equipment: 6 new quay cranes and 16 rubber-tyred gantry cranes arriving by February 2027. • Infrastructure: Adds 1,300 meters of berth space (reaching nearly 2 km total) and expands yard capacity by 30%.