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Rs 1 b K-Port to launch operations at Orugodawatta by Sudarshana Perera
K-Port, a Rs. 1 billion a single point integrated multiple service will kick start its operations at Orugodawatta in October. The firm signed an agreement with the Port of Singapore Authority last week to obtain technical and operational support and to purchase three Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes (RIGC) to the tune of Rs. 300 million to opertionalise the project. The Gantry Cranes (RIGC) will arrive in the country shortly. The new venture is to eliminate unnecessary access to the port and avoid congestion while allowing rooms to efficiently manage harbour resources. This Dry Port leading to a mini "Customs City" concept is targeting to capture 40% of total imports while providing a better track system with web-based automation. Consultant to the K-Port (Pvt) Ltd, M. S. M. Niyas said that project would be implemented at Orugodawatta and later at Mattakkuliya. "The new port would handle Laden Full Container Loads (FCL) and Less Than Container Loads (LCL,S). Since deliveries of cargo are handled at the centralised Dry Port it allows importers a faster and congestion free delivery of cargo. Countries where the Dry Port are in existence have experienced an end to end chain process from documentation, declaration/data lodgment to processing operations such as cargo pick up handling and point trucking", Niyas said.
He said that the concept is highly prevalent in all developed countries where the harbour is retained to focus on core activity of handling and turning around ships efficiently. "The Dry Port will be set up mainly for operations of handling, storing and delivery of cargo of international trade. Normal port operations other than shore based water activity are handled in places away from the harbour pier. This concept also allows the port to optimise the use of its land areas with less security as deliveries of cargo are handled at the centralised Dry Port away from the harbour", he said. |
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