Recognized Colombo Port as the world’s fastest-growing port in the first quarter of 2024 due to its remarkable operational performance and 23.6% growth rate.
The Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Naval, and Aviation Services, K. D. S. Ruwanchandra, added that the port generated an income of USD 50 million in the first quarter of 2024
Two Years of Progress and Way Forward”, held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) yesterday (29)
Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Services further elaborated:
“To begin with, I would like to highlight the significant progress in the operational performance of the Colombo Port, which achieved an impressive growth rate of 23.6% in 2024. As a result, Alphaliner, a leading research publication in the shipping industry, recognized the Colombo Port as the world’s fastest-growing port in the first quarter of 2024. We accomplished this progress despite various trade union actions, which did not hinder our operations.”
