Type
National port authority, landlord, operator and common-service provider
National port authority, landlord, operator and common-service provider
Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Sri Lanka Ports Authority; portwide institutional context, not current WCT-II construction evidence
Sri Lanka Ports Authority was formed under the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act in 1979 and develops, maintains, operates and provides port services at the country's commercial ports.
Active regions
Asia Pacific, Sri Lanka, Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee, Kankesanthurai
Marine works roles
Port authority and landlord, Common marine-service and infrastructure provider, Public terminal operator, Client for WCT-II Western Breakwater detailed design, PPP and terminal-development interface, Future construction and financing gatekeeper where separately evidenced
Role in marine infrastructure
Sri Lanka Ports Authority was formed under the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act in 1979 and develops, maintains, operates and provides port services at the country's commercial ports. At Colombo it acts as landlord, terminal operator and common-service provider while PPP companies operate SAGT, CICT and Colombo West. SLPA is the client for the ADB-financed WCT-II Western Breakwater detailed design and holds the future financing and physical-procurement gate.
Sources used 4
- Sri Lanka Ports Authority overview Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Current page reviewed 7 August 2026
- Port of Colombo land-use optimisation consultancy TOR Sri Lanka Ports Authority, 10 May 2026
- Notice of award for WCT-II Western Breakwater detailed design Sri Lanka Ports Authority, 4 April 2025
- Colombo West terminal construction starts Sri Lanka Ports Authority, 10 November 2022
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