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123/A, Miranda City Likaoli Prikano, Dope
+0989 7876 9865 9
+(090) 8765 86543 85
info@example.com
example.mail@hum.com
Hambantota International Port
(HIP) welcomed the CMA CGM Silverstone, a pure car carrier operated by CMA CGM,
on it’s first-ever call at a Sri Lankan port on March 21. This event highlights HIP’s
growing importance as a regional hub for vehicle transshipment.
The
CMA CGM Silverstone, a 200-metre long, LNG-powered vessel built in 2024 and
capable of transporting 7,000 cars, arrived at HIP from Singapore with 333
loading units, including vehicles. While CMA CGM is a major global container
shipping operator, this call signifies its expansion into the roll-on/roll-off
(RoRo) sector.
Unlike conventional RoRo
vessels that carry mixed cargo, the CMA CGM Silverstone is designed exclusively
for vehicle transport.
The current voyage involves the transshipment of vehicles already discharged at
HIP by other operators, destined for Casablanca, Morocco, and does not include
local vehicle imports or exports.
Hambantota International Port has been
increasing its role as a key transshipment hub for vehicles from India, Japan,
China, and South Korea, facilitating their re-export to global markets.
CMA CGM’s marine services managed the ship’s arrival and departure, while
Glovis, a leading global logistics and shipping company and a subsidiary of
Hyundai Motor Group, coordinated cargo operations.
CMA
CGM, a global leader in shipping and logistics and among the top three
container shipping operators worldwide, has a strong presence in Sri Lanka,
operating 14 container vessels weekly at the Port of Colombo, and is expanding
into new segments like vehicle transshipment.
