South Asia Gateway Terminals (PVT) Ltd (SAGT), Sri Lanka’s first Public Private Partnership container terminal propelled the Port of Colombo as the pre-eminent hub for containerised trade in the Indian Ocean. Since inception in 1999, driving sustainable business has been a key objective at SAGT.
On the 25th of November 2023 SAGT partnered with the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) to conduct a beach clean-up at the Wellawatte beach. The initiative was held in commemorations of International Coastal Clean Up Day celebrated on the 16th of September 2023. Team SAGT collected and segregated 193 kilo grams of trash found on the beach which was then handed over to the relevant authorities for recycling and appropriate disposal.
SAGT’s business operations are closely related the ocean. Therefore, this initiative is closely aligned with the Company’s commitment towards preserving and protecting the marine and coastal eco-system. Raising awareness is key to the success and sustenance of ecosystem protection and conservation efforts. Through this beach clean-up initiative, SAGT sought to foster environmentally conscious behaviour and practices within the broader community with the participation of employee volunteers. The collaborative efforts of SAGT and MEPA underscores the positive impact through collective actions in protecting Sri Lanka’s coastal ecosystems.
South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) is the first private sector operated container terminal in Sri Lanka and commenced operations in 1999, launching the Port of Colombo as global trade’s preeminent gateway hub to South Asia. Today, the terminal is one of three operators in the Port of Colombo and continues to offer the international container shipping community a competitive best in class service. SAGT is a Board of Investment flagship company whose shareholders include – John Keells Holdings, Maersk/APM Terminals, SLPA and Evergreen Marine Corporation.
