Sri Lanka, an island nation, has four commercial ports, Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee and Kankasanthurai. These ports are managed by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The sea ports in Sri Lanka form the gateways, linking sea borne traffic to road and rail transport and vice versa. Being strategically situated, the port of Colombo forms a base for trans-shipment activities.
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With highly skilled and trained staff, noted for their dedication to provide a fast turnaround time, Colombo port has always been a major attraction for the world shipping lines. Container Freight Station activities and clearance of cargo are done at warehouses out side the port premises thus ensuring more efficient service for multi-country consolidation and enter-port operations. With a planned approach to handle all shipping documentation through Internet/EDI facilities and the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies in handling containers the Port of Colombo is now poised to become the best service provider in the region |
