Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) successfully handled a 2,241-tonne Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) shipment comprising 54 battery units destined for Sri Lanka's largest energy storage programme to date, supporting a landmark national initiative aimed at strengthening grid stability, accelerating renewable energy integration and enhancing long-term energy security.

The shipment arrived onboard Da Xiang, a specialised heavy lift vessel operated by COSCO Shipping. Each battery unit, equivalent in size to a standard 20-foot container, weighed approximately 41.5 tonnes and required specialised planning, equipment deployment and enhanced safety measures throughout the discharge and storage process. ...