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December 9, 2020

Takes cumulative pandemic-related contributions by parent company & staff in 2020 to over Rs 65 million Another Rs 25 million donated in 2020 to other social causes The government’s efforts to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka were further strengthened this week with a donation of US$ 100,000 (Rs 18.6 million […]

November 11, 2020

Beats terminals in South Korea, China and Indonesia to win prestigious AFLAS award in Under 4 million TEUs category As the global logistics and supply chain industry struggles to cope with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has brought honour to the Port of Colombo by being adjudged the Best […]

June 29, 2020

A building for a community centre that will provide multiple essential services to some 2000 people living in Pannila near Horana began to take shape this week under a unique new community initiative launched in Sri Lanka by Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) with an initial commitment of Rs 17 million. The two storey building […]

June 20, 2020

The aspirations of three of Sri Lanka’s internationally-ranked wheelchair tennis players received a further boost with a donation of custom-made wheelchairs by Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT), a longstanding benefactor of the sport, and its parent company, China Merchants Group (CMG). Part of CICT’s continuing support to the Wheelchair Tennis Programme of the Sri Lanka […]

January 17, 2020

Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has announced it handled a total of 2.9 million teus in 2019, achieving an 8.6 per cent increase in its throughput and accounting for 40 per cent of the volume of the Port of Colombo in the 12 months ending 31st December 2019. The Company, which manages the Colombo South […]

December 11, 2017

The role of the Port of Colombo in facilitating imports and exports and supporting trade with India and other subcontinent countries was expounded upon by Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) in a recent presentation to the 2017 Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference (ALMC). The presentation was made by Mr Tissa Wickramasinghe, Chief Business Development Officer […]

October 26, 2017

Makes presentation at 3rd Forum of 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and 6th Shenzhen International Port Chain Strategy Forum The pivotal role played by the Port of Colombo in global trade and its contribution towards the betterment of the South Asian region was the focus of a presentation made by Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) […]

October 22, 2017

Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) sponsored the ‘Best Innovative Exporter of the Year’ at the 25th annual export awards ceremony of the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE). The winner of the Gold award for 2017 was the Hayleys PLC company Rileys (Pvt) Ltd, a leading manufacturer and exporter of coir, rubber and flocked doormats. Commenting […]

CICT donates US$ 100,000 to Govt.’s COVID-19 Fund

CICT named Best Container Terminal for 4th consecutive year

CICT launches ‘Hope Village Project’ in Sri Lanka with Rs 17 million Community Centre for Pannila

CICT & CMCF donate custom wheelchairs to 3 ITF-ranked tennis players

CICT ends 2019 with 2.9 mn. teus, 40% of Colombo Port’s volume

CICT promotes Port of Colombo at elite maritime forum in Hong Kong

CICT highlights Colombo Port as a pivotal player in global trade at CILF

CICT sponsors ‘Best Innovative Exporter of the Year’ awards at Silver Jubilee of NCE Awards