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Colombo Port Expansion Project

The project is very large scale and complex in nature, so it was important to bring in quality consultants and contractors. Continuation of services from the main design consultants to provide construction supervision not only reduced the time for procurement but also resulted in minimizing liability risks and disclaimers of responsibility.

Project Name

Colombo Port Expansion Project

Project Number
39431-013
Report Date
27 Jul 2015
Report Link
https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/colombo-port-expansion-project-pcr
Report Source
Self-evaluation
Country
Sri Lanka
Sector
Transport
Water transport (non-urban)
Themes
Inclusive Economic Growth
Private Sector Development
Report Rating
Successful

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