Sri Lanka Customs finished clearing thousands of shipping containers that had created major traffic jams at Colombo Port during recent weeks. The department worked around the clock to process the backed-up cargo that had been sitting at the busy harbor. Officials said the container jam had slowed down trade and made it hard for businesses to receive their goods on time. Seevali Arukgoda from the customs agency told reporters that teams had successfully dealt with all delayed shipments. The port can handle normal shipping traffic again after weeks of problems.
Customs workers teamed up with shipping companies and port operators to speed up the container processing system. The collaboration helped move cargo faster through inspection and approval steps that had been taking much longer than usual. Port authorities said the delays had hurt local businesses that depend on imported materials and products. Many companies had complained about rising costs because their containers sat waiting for clearance. The backup had also affected exports leaving Sri Lanka for other countries.
Colombo Port operates at full capacity again after clearing the container mountain that had built up over several weeks. Shipping companies can send and receive cargo without the long waits that had become common at the facility. Customs officials promised importers and exporters that future shipments would move through the system much faster. The agency plans to prevent similar backlogs from happening again at the important trade hub. Business groups welcomed the news about restored normal operations at the critical port facility.
Customs workers teamed up with shipping companies and port operators to speed up the container processing system. The collaboration helped move cargo faster through inspection and approval steps that had been taking much longer than usual. Port authorities said the delays had hurt local businesses that depend on imported materials and products. Many companies had complained about rising costs because their containers sat waiting for clearance. The backup had also affected exports leaving Sri Lanka for other countries.
Colombo Port operates at full capacity again after clearing the container mountain that had built up over several weeks. Shipping companies can send and receive cargo without the long waits that had become common at the facility. Customs officials promised importers and exporters that future shipments would move through the system much faster. The agency plans to prevent similar backlogs from happening again at the important trade hub. Business groups welcomed the news about restored normal operations at the critical port facility.
