Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Colombo East Container Terminal of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority marked a pivotal operational milestone today (23) with the commissioning of its third berth at the Port of Colombo, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority said.

The occasion drew senior representatives from leading global carriers including Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC, whose presence reflected sustained commercial confidence in Colombo's capacity, reliability and evolving technical calibre.

Their remarks highlighted satisfaction with recent advances in berth productivity, yard management and vessel turnaround times, while reaffirming their intent to deepen cooperation with the Authority-managed terminal alongside privately operated facilities, in order to furt...