Reviews point out that transport operations have been disrupted as a result of inadequate gas quota allotted to lorries used for container transport.
Container transport associations warn that if the present gas allocation shouldn’t be elevated, there’s a danger of a breakdown in items transportation within the close to future.
Beneath the brand new allocation, a container lorry receives 250 litres of gas per week.
The container transport associations have requested the Minister of Ports and Aviation, Anura Karunatilaka, to extend this allocation to 300 litres.
When contacted for remark, Mr Karunatilaka said that the request has already been forwarded to the Ceylon Petroleum Company.
He additional famous that there’s presently no situation with container transport operations.
He additionally said that discussions with the related stakeholders are ongoing, and options are anticipated to be offered.
In Sri Lanka, 20-foot and 40-foot container lorries (container vans/trailers) are primarily used for container transport.
These are extensively utilised for the transportation of products each round ports and throughout the island.
