As Sri Lanka's Colombo Port continues to expand its booming transshipment business in South Asia, the U.S. government has pledged a small investment of $17 million to help digitize terminal operations. The news came on the same day that state-owned China Merchants Port Holdings (CM Ports) announced its decision to abandon a far larger $350 million investment in a logistics hub for the growing harbor. Last week, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer toured the facility and announced an...
Marasi News · Ports
As CM Ports Exits Colombo Project, US Invests $17M in Port's Digitalization
As Sri Lanka's Colombo Port continues to expand its booming transshipment business in South Asia, the U.S. government has pledged a small investment of $17 million to help digitize terminal operations. The news came
The Maritime Executive·October 19, 2026·2 min
Marasi News
Stay Ahead of Maritime Intelligence.
Get sector-critical updates, policy shifts, and market analysis delivered to your inbox.