Sri Lanka Ports Authority has awarded a Letter of Intent (LOI) to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Ltd. (APSEZ) for the development and operations of West Container Terminal (WCT) in Colombo. APSEZ will partner with John Keells Holdings PLC and with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) as a part of the consortium awarded this mandate.
The WCT will be developed on a Build, Operate and Transfer basis for a period of 35 years as a public-private partnership. WCT will have a quay length of 1400 meters and alongside a depth of 20 meters, thereby making it a prime transshipment cargo destination to handle Ultra Large Container Carriers.
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October 06, 2020
Sri Lanka cancels LRT PPP project in Colombo
The Government of Sri Lanka has cancelled the development of a Light Rail Transit (LRT) network in western Colombo. The government stated that the project would destroy many household and business pre...
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July 15, 2020
RFP launched for Yacht Marina in Port of Galle
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has launched a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a private partner to develop, maintain, operate, and provide port and other services in the Port of Gal...
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June 01, 2020
RFEOIs seeking consultants for IFC COVID-19 response program in South Asia
International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched two requests for expression of interest (RFEOI) seeking a general and technical consultant for the COVID - 19 response program in South Asia....
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March 10, 2020
Ministry in India announces Ferry service PPP between India and Sri Lanka
Ministry of Shipping in India has proposed to develop ferry service between India and Sri Lanka. The service will include the development of ferry service between Karaikal in the Union Terri...
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November 27, 2019
Sri Lanka launched RFEOI seeking technical consultant for road project
Road Development Authority (RDA) and Ministry of Highways & Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development (MOHRDPRD) in Sri Lanka has launched a request for expression of interest (RFE...
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