🚢 US Grants US$ 17 Mn to Modernise Colombo Port Digital Infrastructure

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka H. E. Eric Stern Meyer announced a US$ 17 Mn grant to upgrade digital systems at the Port of Colombo during a meeting with Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake and Minister Anura Karunathilaka. • Funding Allocation: US$ 17 Mn targeted at improving Sri Lanka's Maritime Single Window and Port Community System. • Core Objective: Upgrading digital infrastructure for maritime documentation, regulatory processes, and real-time information exchange. • Stakeholder Integration: Enhances coordination between SLPA, Customs, shipping lines, and terminal operators. • Economic Impact: Aims to reduce paperwork, accelerate cargo clearance, and optimize vessel operations at Colombo—a key transshipment hub in the Indian Ocean.