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Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port eyes growth as Suez recovers
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- Linerlytica’s October 2026 outlook anticipates container services returning to the Suez route by early 2027, Lanka Business Online reports.
- The pace of service changes depends on security and carrier decisions, Lanka Business Online reports.
- Hambantota began handling overflow cargo in April 2024 amid disruption and congestion in Colombo, Lanka Business Online reports.
- HIPG has committed US$149 million to container-handling equipment, Lanka Business Online reports.
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- Lanka Business Online · Sri Lanka Outlines Strategic Development Plans for Colombo Port East and West Terminals
- Lanka Business Online · Hambantota International Port delivers 167,569 vehicles across 2025 and 2026 reporting periods
- Hiru News · Hambantota port handles more than 167,000 vehicles amid rising demand and shipping disruptions
- Hiru News · Hambantota Port handles over 167,000 vehicles in 18 months as imports rebound
- Daily Mirror · Geopolitical pressure, among others, suspected
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