Colombo to become a smart port within 18 months

A full-scale IT infrastructure drive, featuring upgrades to terminal management and cargo systems,  has begun at the Port of Colombo to turn it into a ‘smart port’ within 18 months.

Minister of ports, shipping and southern development Sagala Ratnayaka said: “This is a long-drawn process that will happen over time with rapidly advancing technology.

“But our Smart Port initiative will lay the groundwork for the longer-term transformation with the right IT and tech infrastructure.”