Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) has taken delivery of two ship-to-shore (STS) electric cranes and seven cantilever rail mounted gantry cranes.

The investment and delivery to the terminal, which is located at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka, represents the official beginning of the company’s Phase 2 capacity development.

It reinforces CWIT’s commitment to delivering faster, smarter, and more sustainable cargo handling operations while providing schedule integrity and reliable connections for the shipping industry.

Featuring a 74-metre outreach, the electric STS cranes are the largest of their kind in the South Asia region. They include advanced automation features intended to support remote operation, and are capable of servicing Megamax container vessels.

Commenting on the investment, Munish Kanwar, CEO of CWIT says that the arrival of the new cranes reflects the company’s long-term vision of creating one of the region’s most advanced container terminals.

“The arrival of these new electric cranes marks another important milestone in our Phase 2 development journey,” says Kanwar.

“They are not only the tallest in the region but also represent our continued investment in world-class technology that supports faster, smarter, and more sustainable cargo handling operations."

CWIT is one of Sri Lanka’s most significant maritime infrastructure projects. Developed with an investment of approximately $800m, the terminal is a public-private partnership between Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited, John Keells Holdings (JKH), and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).