The Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), backed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has handled 2 million TEUs within 18 months of starting operations. The terminal had earlier crossed 1 million TEUs in its first year.

The milestone is similar to the performance of Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port, which also handled 2 million TEUs within 18 months of beginning operations. Vizhinjam is operated by APSEZ through its subsidiary Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited.

APSEZ has announced the successful completion of the $750 million Phase II expansion of the Container Warehousing and Inland Terminal (CWIT). The expanded terminal is projected to manage approximately 25% of Colombo Port’s goal of handling 13 million TEUs by 2028.