Adani’s Colombo West International Terminal begins operations at Port of Colombo

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), India’s largest integrated transport utility, has commenced operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) at the Port of Colombo. 

CWIT is operated by a consortium comprising of APSEZ, leading Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings and the Sri Lankan Ports Authority under a 35-year build, operate and transfer (BOT) agreement. 

The terminal, which was developed under a landmark public-private partnership (PPP), represents a significant investment of US$800m and features a 1,400 m quay length and 20 m depth, enabling CWIT to handle approximately 3.2m teu annually.