"With no specific official updates on the logjam, sources believe sporadic vessel bunching and some slackness by importers in picking up cargo after Customs’ intensified inspections have added to the capacity pressure at the port.
Sri Lankan ports minister Bimal Rathnayake recently said the congestion had cost the port some 30 missed vessel calls in the past few weeks, while another official added: 'Transporting containers between terminals has been a persistent challenge due to congestion. This backlog often delays the booking of berths for ships, further compounding the problem.' " Read the original story at: The Loadstar
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Source: Yards 'choked with boxes' as congestion returns to Colombo