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Colombo Port’s transshipment growth slows to single digits in April
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In April, the Port of Colombo saw its transshipment volume growth slowing down to single digits, after experiencing double-digit growth rates in the past four months, backed by the disruptions in the Red Sea, caused by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
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Colombo Port’s transshipment growth slows to single digits in April
editor
In April, the Port of Colombo saw its transshipment volume growth slowing down to single digits, after experiencing double-digit growth rates in the past four months, backed by the disruptions in the Red Sea, caused by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Sri Lanka struggles with surge in international drug smuggling
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