CICT named Best Container Terminal in Asia for 6th successive year

• Outperforms terminals in China and the Philippines to win AFLAS award in Under 4 million TEUs category

Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has been crowned the Best Container Terminal in Asia in the Under 4 million TEUs category for the sixth consecutive year, in just seven full years since it commenced full operations in mid-2014.

The announcement of CICT’s win on a global platform was made at the 2022 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) annual awards hosted at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong by Asia Cargo News.

CICT, which is managed by China Merchants Port Holdings (CMPort), beat three other shortlisted finalists in its category – DaChan Bay Terminals and Fuzhou International Container Terminal of China and the Manila International Container Terminal in the Philippines – to win the AFLAS award that recognises the top global players in the cargo, logistics and supply chain sectors. 

Commenting on this noteworthy achievement, CICT CEO Jack Huang said: “CICT has been consistently increasing its throughput and continuously optimising operation processes to enhance efficiency amidst the global challenges to the shipping industry. 

These include soaring operating costs, global port congestions, obstacles due to COVID-19 and the precarious local economic climate. We aremost delighted to win this award once again as it reaffirms to our customers, stakeholders andthe country that CICT is continuing to exceed expectations and is contributing most significantly to the image and the growth of the Port of Colombo. This award is a tribute to all the hard work and commitment of employees at every level at CICT.”

The AFLAS winners are decided by going through a three-step process, considering the global industry opinions, through nomination criteria and technical evaluation by Asia Cargo News. The shortlist of finalists is sent out to more than 15,000 readers to vote.

Nominees for the AFLAS awards are judged on adherence to criteria standards encompassing higher operational productivity, efficient turnaround of trucks delivering and picking up containers; provision of suitable container shipping-related infrastructure; cost competitiveness, customer service level and customer satisfaction; timely and adequate investment in new facilities to meet future demand; innovative operating environment, facilitation of ancillary services and ease of doing business activities; and effective and easy-to-use IT systems.