By Namini Wijedasa
The full operation of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority’s (SLPA) much-delayed East Container Terminal (ECT) is expected to be further hindered, as the procurement of essential port equipment called straddle carriers is not yet completed, industry sources told the Sunday Times.
Bids were first called for straddle carriers—which are specialised, off-road vehicles used in container terminals to lift, transport and stack heavy loads like shipping containers—as far back as 2023.
Read more in today's Sunday Times edition here
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