SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- The Port of Colombo reached a defining milestone in 2025, recording a throughput of 8,291,178 TEUs, the highest volume ever handled in its history.

This performance marks a robust growth of 6.4 percent, compared to the 7,792,069 TEUs processed in 2024, cementing Colombo's standing as the top transhipment hub in South Asia.

The record-breaking year underscores the port's operational resilience and sustained confidence of global shipping lines.

In an official statement, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) noted that the year-on-year increase "reflects disciplined investment, operational resilience and sustained confidence from global shipping lines at a time when international trade conditions remain uneven and frei...