Colombo port ranking up 3 notches to 23

The Colombo port has improved its ranking by three notches to be placed at 23 in 2016.

The ranking has been compiled by Alphaliner, a global specialist in liner shipping. In 2014 the Colombo port was ranked 27th. The Colombo port handled 5.2 million TEUs in 2015 while last year it rose by 9.6% to 5.7 million TEUs.

Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga attributed the improvement to positive measures taken by the new Government to develop the overall Port of Colombo which includes terminals by the private sector as well. 

“With ongoing measures, we hope to improve Colombo port’s ranking to 20th place in the future,” the Minister added.