A.P. Moller – Maersk inaugurated its brand new warehouse in Sri Lanka at Wattala, spread over 9,300m².
Present at the inauguration were Vikash Agarwal, Managing Director of Maersk South Asia, Biju Ravi, Head of Maersk Sri Lanka, Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC, and other leaders.
"Our new warehouse in Sri Lanka represents a strategic milestone in our commitment to strengthen our operations in the country. By leveraging Sri Lanka's growing prominence as a logistics hub and investing in infrastructure that our customers have shown interest in, Maersk aims to deliver unparalleled value to its clients while contributing to Sri Lanka's economic growth and development," stated Vikash Agarwal.
Strategically located in Wattala, a mere 11 km from the seaport, Maersk's new facility is expected to leverage Sri Lanka's geographical position as a vital hub for trade routes connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe.
The warehouse offers both export consolidation and 3PL services, with half of its space dedicated to each. Maersk's new facility will provide end-to-end supply chain solutions, including storage, inventory management, and distribution, serving global and local customers. The 3PL facility allows suppliers to store their cargo and move quickly to consolidation points without losing time. The Danish company said its next-door empty yard provides fast movement of containers into the consolidation point and then to the port.
"This new warehouse will be able to serve almost the entire Colombo market within four hours," pointed out Maersk in a statement.
Furthermore, the facility features rainwater harvesting, LED lighting, and solar module compatibility for environment-friendly operations.
