South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) Archives

Sri Lanka box terminal introduces new trucks for inter-terminal transfers

16 January 2023

South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT), Sri Lanka’s first Public Private Partnership Container Terminal, has announced new port equipment, including 30 new prime movers and terminal trailers, to assist the Port of Colombo operations.

SAGT aims to enhance the service integrity of its Inter-Terminal Transfers (ITT) in support of the port’s hub aspirations.

“The introduction of a fleet of ITT trucks is timely and an investment for the future as SAGT expands its scope of services and ensures sustained...

https://container-news.com/sri-lanka-box-terminal-introduces-new-trucks-for-inter-terminal-transfers/

South Asia Gateway Terminals signs MoU for the reforestation of Yagirala Forest Reserve

5 December 2021

South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT), the first Public-Private Partnership Container Terminal in Sri Lanka, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a three-year partnership with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s Center for Sustainability to focus on the reforestation of the Yagirala Forest Reserve.

Impacted by logging and the encroachment of other human activities, the tropical forest was assigned to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s Department of Forestry and Environmental...

https://container-news.com/south-asia-gateway-terminals-signs-mou-for-the-reforestation-of-yagirala-forest-reserve/

Another two members join Maersk’s blockchain platform

23 July 2020

TradeLens blockchain platform, jointly developed by Maersk and IBM, welcomed two new members in July, South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) and Shipwaves have jumped into the supply chain technology project on 16 and 21 of July respectively.

SAGT is the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) container terminal in Sri Lanka, and is an “important partner in South Asia” for TradeLens when it became the first terminal in Sri Lanka to adopt blockchain technology. This move, according to an...

https://container-news.com/another-two-members-join-maersks-blockchain-platform/

SAGT improves its operating potential

1 April 2019

South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) enhances its operating infrastructure, adding six state-of-the-art Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes. The recent addition of the cranes will increase the terminal’s RTG fleet to 37.

SAGT makes continuous efforts to improve and strengthen its operations, as the previous operational enhancement was the last June, when 10 intra-terminal trailers enhanced the terminal.

The six ZPMC built RTGs are state-of-the-art, providing operator ergonomic comfort, optimum...

https://container-news.com/sagt-improves-operating-potential/

South Asia Gateway Terminals joins WOC

16 January 2019

South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) strengthened its commitment to responsible and sustainable operations by joining the World Ocean Council (WOC), the global Blue Economy Business Organization.

SAGT CEO Romesh David said, “Ports play a critical role in ocean development sustainability and global ocean allied industries require a global approach. Team SAGT recognises WOC as an international industry platform creating the opportunity for SAGT and other like-minded responsible maritime industry...

http://container-news.com/south-asia-gateway-terminals-joins-woc/