Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Port of Colombo achieved a historic milestone in 2025 by recording a throughput of 8,291,178 TEUs, the highest volume ever handled in its history, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) announced. This follows a strong performance in 2024, when the port processed 7,792,069 TEUs, reinforcing Colombo's status as the leading container hub in South Asia.

According to the SLPA, the year-on-year increase reflects disciplined investment, operational resilience, and continued confidence from global shipping lines, despite uneven international trade conditions and ongoing adjustments in freight networks.

The record performance was the result of coordinated efforts across all terminals operating within the port. SLPA termin...