SriLanka, Nov. 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced plans to expand Sri Lanka's bunkering capacity and develop the Ports of Colombo, Galle and Trincomalee to strengthen the country's position as a competitive regional energy hub.

Presenting the 2027 Budget in Parliament today, the President said the increasing number of vessels arriving at Sri Lankan ports had created significant opportunities to expand bunkering services.

"With the number of vessels arriving at Sri Lankan ports increasing day by day, there is great potential to expand and strengthen bunkering capacity and to establish Sri Lanka as a competitive regional bunkering hub," he said.

Accordingly, the Government expects to increase bunkering capacity at the Por...