Srilanka, Oct. 5 -- Hambantota International Port (HIP) has surpassed one million TEUs in cumulative container throughput since the commissioning of new quay cranes in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its container operations, according to the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) Pvt Ltd.



The port handled 428,036 TEUs in 2025 and a further 574,196 TEUs in 2026 year-to-date, bringing the combined volume to 1,002,232 TEUs.



HIPG CEO Wilson Qu said the milestone reflected growing customer confidence in the port and its emergence as a competitive container hub serving regional and international trade.



"Crossing one million TEUs is an important achievement for HIP and a strong indication of the confid...