The Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Colombo International Container Terminals, South Asia Gateway Terminals and the Ceylon Association of Steamer Agents said in a joint statement that un-interrupted services were being offered for shipping lines with power and fuel being assured by the authorities.
The group assured the shipping lines and the global trade community that port operations were being carried out in a normal fashion, with power and fuel being assured by the government.
Inter-terminal trucking between terminals and transport for logistics services are getting priority for domestic empty and laden containers but no transshipment connections are being missed.
“Clearance of imports and export shipments are moving at desired levels notwithstanding delays in the clearance of some import cargoes due to a shortage of foreign currency,” the statement said.
Port trade unions have also acknowledged the vital importance of the sector for economic sustenance and revival of the country,” the statement said. In the first four months of 2022, container volumes grew by 100,356 twenty foot equivalent units or 4.3 percent and transshipment grew 92,099 or 5 percent from a year ago.
