Colombo - The Adani Ports and John Keells Holdings–backed Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) has recorded a remarkable start, with cargo volumes rising at a pace rarely seen for a new facility, according to Chief Executive Munish Kanwar.

Two of the terminal’s three berths are now operational, equipped with eight advanced ship-to-shore (STS) cranes capable of simultaneously handling two large container vessels—or one large and two smaller ships. CWIT has already attracted several major global services, including the Gemini Corporation alliance between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, known for its tight scheduling and efficiency . . .