As learnt by The Sunday Morning, a consortium company has also been incorporated, called West Container International Terminal (Pvt.) But, under the WCT agreement, SLPA would hold only 15% of shares. One of them is the Jaya Container Terminal (JICT), which belongs to the SLPA. ECT development progressingThe East Container Terminal (ECT), which was initially to be handed over to India, is now being developed by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to accommodate large ships. Commenting on the ECT development, Ministry of Ports and Shipping Secretary U.D.C.


Source:   The Nation
June 05, 2021 18:33 UTC