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Port of Colombo marks milestone with 24,000 TEU Ever Arm call

Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) announced the call of the 24,000 TEU container vessel Ever Arm at the Colombo East Container Terminal (CECT) on 5 September.

Sailing under the flag of Taiwan, the giant container ship marks a significant milestone for the Port of Colombo, the busiest port in South Asia.

Ever Arm, measuring 400 metres in length and 60 metres in beam, features a substantial summer draught of 17.027 metres and an advanced propulsion system that enhances its operational efficiency and cargo capacity.

“We are happy to welcome the Ever Arm, part of Evergreen’s fleet, operating on the China-Europe-Mediterranean (CEM) route. This mega vessel, with a capacity of 24,000 TEUs, successfully called at the Colombo East Container Terminal, where our 55-metre-high ship-to-shore cranes ensured smooth operations. After departing from Rotterdam Maasvlakte, the EVER ARM is now en route to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, marking another achievement for our terminal,” stated U Kumara, Director of Operations and Acting Chief Operating Officer of CECT.

The vessel, with a gross tonnage of 235,579 and a deadweight capacity of 241,960 metric tonnes, was constructed in 2022 by Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. at their Geoje Shipyard.

“This landmark achievement reflects the excellence of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the Port of Colombo as a whole. It showcases the cutting-edge technology and modern infrastructure at the CECT, the newly commissioned deep-water terminal in our port,” highlighted Lal Weerasinghe, Additional Managing Director (Operations).





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